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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.88, 9,620.42 and 3,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.88, 9,620.42 and 3,827.67 is: 5,282.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.88 : 9,620.42 = 3,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.88/9,620.42 = 3,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.88x = 9,620.42 × 3,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.88x = 36,823,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,823,773.88/6,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.52

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