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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.48, 9,604.76 and 3,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.48, 9,604.76 and 3,975.55 is: 5,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.48 : 9,604.76 = 3,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.48/9,604.76 = 3,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.48x = 9,604.76 × 3,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.48x = 38,184,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,159.73/6,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.64

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