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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.82, 9,624.26 and 3,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.82, 9,624.26 and 3,989.58 is: 5,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.82 : 9,624.26 = 3,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.82/9,624.26 = 3,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.82x = 9,624.26 × 3,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.82x = 38,396,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,396,755.21/6,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.63

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