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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.25, 9,628.53 and 4,729.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.25, 9,628.53 and 4,729.23 is: 6,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.25 : 9,628.53 = 4,729.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.25/9,628.53 = 4,729.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.25x = 9,628.53 × 4,729.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.25x = 45,535,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,551.30/6,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.91

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