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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966, 9,617.94 and 4,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966, 9,617.94 and 4,872.96 is: 6,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966 : 9,617.94 = 4,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966/9,617.94 = 4,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966x = 9,617.94 × 4,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966x = 46,867,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,836.90/6,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.08

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