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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.31, 9,655.26 and 3,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.31, 9,655.26 and 3,971.96 is: 5,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.31 : 9,655.26 = 3,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.31/9,655.26 = 3,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.31x = 9,655.26 × 3,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.31x = 38,350,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350,258.23/6,997.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.72

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