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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.32, 9,607.87 and 3,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.32, 9,607.87 and 3,937.39 is: 5,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.32 : 9,607.87 = 3,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.32/9,607.87 = 3,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.32x = 9,607.87 × 3,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.32x = 37,829,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,829,931.26/6,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.53

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