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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.05, 9,603.39 and 3,772.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.05, 9,603.39 and 3,772.27 is: 5,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.05 : 9,603.39 = 3,772.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.05/9,603.39 = 3,772.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.05x = 9,603.39 × 3,772.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.05x = 36,226,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,226,606.15/6,959.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.68

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