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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.02, 9,625.89 and 4,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.02, 9,625.89 and 4,322.26 is: 5,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.02 : 9,625.89 = 4,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.02/9,625.89 = 4,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.02x = 9,625.89 × 4,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.02x = 41,605,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605,599.31/6,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.51

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