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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.78, 9,642.08 and 3,962.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.78, 9,642.08 and 3,962.74 is: 5,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.78 : 9,642.08 = 3,962.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.78/9,642.08 = 3,962.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.78x = 9,642.08 × 3,962.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.78x = 38,209,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,209,056.10/6,987.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.98

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