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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971.00, 13,459.53 and 3,972.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971.00, 13,459.53 and 3,972.69 is: 5,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971.00 : 13,459.53 = 3,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971.00/13,459.53 = 3,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971.00x = 13,459.53 × 3,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971.00x = 53,470,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,470,586.51/8,971.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.38

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