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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.26, 9,615.33 and 3,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.26, 9,615.33 and 3,983.55 is: 5,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.26 : 9,615.33 = 3,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.26/9,615.33 = 3,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.26x = 9,615.33 × 3,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.26x = 38,303,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,147.82/6,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.59

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