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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972, 9,621.06 and 3,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972, 9,621.06 and 3,987.72 is: 5,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972 : 9,621.06 = 3,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972/9,621.06 = 3,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972x = 9,621.06 × 3,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972x = 38,366,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,093.38/6,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.88

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