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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.50, 9,615.02 and 3,983.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.50, 9,615.02 and 3,983.19 is: 5,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.50 : 9,615.02 = 3,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.50/9,615.02 = 3,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.50x = 9,615.02 × 3,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.50x = 38,298,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,431.60/6,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.73

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