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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.86, 9,621.27 and 4,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.86, 9,621.27 and 4,177.98 is: 5,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.86 : 9,621.27 = 4,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.86/9,621.27 = 4,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.86x = 9,621.27 × 4,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.86x = 40,197,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,197,473.63/6,970.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.50

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