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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.07, 9,604.19 and 3,975.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.07, 9,604.19 and 3,975.13 is: 5,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.07 : 9,604.19 = 3,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.07/9,604.19 = 3,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.07x = 9,604.19 × 3,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.07x = 38,177,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,177,903.79/6,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.06

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