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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.72, 9,619.56 and 3,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.72, 9,619.56 and 3,826.84 is: 5,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.72 : 9,619.56 = 3,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.72/9,619.56 = 3,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.72x = 9,619.56 × 3,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.72x = 36,812,516.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,812,516.99/6,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.02

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