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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.17, 9,600.36 and 3,972.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.17, 9,600.36 and 3,972.59 is: 5,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.17 : 9,600.36 = 3,972.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.17/9,600.36 = 3,972.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.17x = 9,600.36 × 3,972.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.17x = 38,138,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,138,338.00/6,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.88

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