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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.07, 9,623.99 and 4,987.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.07, 9,623.99 and 4,987.95 is: 6,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.07 : 9,623.99 = 4,987.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.07/9,623.99 = 4,987.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.07x = 9,623.99 × 4,987.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.07x = 48,003,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,003,955.98/6,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.21

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