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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.66, 10,459.90 and 3,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.66, 10,459.90 and 3,685.88 is: 5,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.66 : 10,459.90 = 3,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.66/10,459.90 = 3,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.66x = 10,459.90 × 3,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.66x = 38,553,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,553,936.21/6,972.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.30

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