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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.98, 9,619.95 and 3,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.98, 9,619.95 and 3,827.16 is: 5,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.98 : 9,619.95 = 3,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.98/9,619.95 = 3,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.98x = 9,619.95 × 3,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.98x = 36,817,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817,087.84/6,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.48

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