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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.28, 9,599.18 and 3,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.28, 9,599.18 and 3,972.52 is: 5,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.28 : 9,599.18 = 3,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.28/9,599.18 = 3,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.28x = 9,599.18 × 3,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.28x = 38,132,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,132,890.67/6,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.01

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