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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.45, 9,600.81 and 3,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.45, 9,600.81 and 3,973.41 is: 5,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.45 : 9,600.81 = 3,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.45/9,600.81 = 3,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.45x = 9,600.81 × 3,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.45x = 38,147,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,147,954.46/6,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.04

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