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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.03, 9,620.94 and 4,139.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.03, 9,620.94 and 4,139.26 is: 5,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.03 : 9,620.94 = 4,139.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.03/9,620.94 = 4,139.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.03x = 9,620.94 × 4,139.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.03x = 39,823,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,563.57/6,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.90

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