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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,962.34, 10,972.38 and 6,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,962.34, 10,972.38 and 6,703.60 is: 9,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962.34 : 10,972.38 = 6,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962.34/10,972.38 = 6,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962.34x = 10,972.38 × 6,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962.34x = 73,554,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,554,446.57/7,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.79

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