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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.12, 9,652.24 and 3,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.12, 9,652.24 and 3,969.77 is: 5,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.12 : 9,652.24 = 3,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.12/9,652.24 = 3,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.12x = 9,652.24 × 3,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.12x = 38,317,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,317,172.78/6,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.70

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