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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.10, 9,627.01 and 3,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.10, 9,627.01 and 3,950.76 is: 5,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.10 : 9,627.01 = 3,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.10/9,627.01 = 3,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.10x = 9,627.01 × 3,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.10x = 38,033,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,033,996.15/6,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.83

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