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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.12, 9,628.41 and 3,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.12, 9,628.41 and 3,992.88 is: 5,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.12 : 9,628.41 = 3,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.12/9,628.41 = 3,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.12x = 9,628.41 × 3,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.12x = 38,445,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,445,085.72/6,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.17

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