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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.92, 9,619.82 and 3,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.92, 9,619.82 and 3,827.04 is: 5,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.92 : 9,619.82 = 3,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.92/9,619.82 = 3,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.92x = 9,619.82 × 3,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.92x = 36,815,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,435.93/6,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.29

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