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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.80, 9,621.44 and 3,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.80, 9,621.44 and 3,987.48 is: 5,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.80 : 9,621.44 = 3,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.80/9,621.44 = 3,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.80x = 9,621.44 × 3,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.80x = 38,365,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,365,299.57/6,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.35

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