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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.18, 9,627.05 and 4,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.18, 9,627.05 and 4,583.79 is: 6,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.18 : 9,627.05 = 4,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.18/9,627.05 = 4,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.18x = 9,627.05 × 4,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.18x = 44,128,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,128,386.98/6,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.21

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