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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.60, 9,626.04 and 3,951.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.60, 9,626.04 and 3,951.79 is: 5,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.60 : 9,626.04 = 3,951.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.60/9,626.04 = 3,951.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.60x = 9,626.04 × 3,951.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.60x = 38,040,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,040,064.55/6,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.52

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