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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.08, 9,620.10 and 3,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.08, 9,620.10 and 3,827.47 is: 5,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.08 : 9,620.10 = 3,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.08/9,620.10 = 3,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.08x = 9,620.10 × 3,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.08x = 36,820,576.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,820,576.91/6,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.91

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