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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.80, 9,620.06 and 3,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.80, 9,620.06 and 3,986.48 is: 5,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.80 : 9,620.06 = 3,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.80/9,620.06 = 3,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.80x = 9,620.06 × 3,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.80x = 38,350,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350,176.79/6,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.97

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