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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.47, 9,603.02 and 3,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.47, 9,603.02 and 3,974.67 is: 5,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.47 : 9,603.02 = 3,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.47/9,603.02 = 3,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.47x = 9,603.02 × 3,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.47x = 38,168,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,835.50/6,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.45

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