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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.13, 9,624.12 and 3,989.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.13, 9,624.12 and 3,989.78 is: 5,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.13 : 9,624.12 = 3,989.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.13/9,624.12 = 3,989.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.13x = 9,624.12 × 3,989.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.13x = 38,398,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,398,121.57/6,974.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.80

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