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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.74, 9,612.45 and 3,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.74, 9,612.45 and 3,982.49 is: 5,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.74 : 9,612.45 = 3,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.74/9,612.45 = 3,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.74x = 9,612.45 × 3,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.74x = 38,281,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,281,437.94/6,967.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.10

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