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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.17, 9,621.60 and 3,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.17, 9,621.60 and 3,988.02 is: 5,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.17 : 9,621.60 = 3,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.17/9,621.60 = 3,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.17x = 9,621.60 × 3,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.17x = 38,371,133.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,133.23/6,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.47

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