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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.46, 9,627.02 and 3,950.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.46, 9,627.02 and 3,950.72 is: 5,451.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.46 : 9,627.02 = 3,950.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.46/9,627.02 = 3,950.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.46x = 9,627.02 × 3,950.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.46x = 38,033,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,033,612.32/6,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.71

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