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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.51, 10,462.95 and 3,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.51, 10,462.95 and 3,687.96 is: 5,534.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.51 : 10,462.95 = 3,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.51/10,462.95 = 3,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.51x = 10,462.95 × 3,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.51x = 38,586,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,586,941.08/6,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.15

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