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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.57, 9,627.96 and 5,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.57, 9,627.96 and 5,075.85 is: 7,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.57 : 9,627.96 = 5,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.57/9,627.96 = 5,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.57x = 9,627.96 × 5,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.57x = 48,870,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,870,080.77/6,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.93

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