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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.88, 9,620.60 and 3,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.88, 9,620.60 and 3,987.24 is: 5,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.88 : 9,620.60 = 3,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.88/9,620.60 = 3,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.88x = 9,620.60 × 3,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.88x = 38,359,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,359,641.14/6,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.05

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