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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.13, 9,620.23 and 3,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.13, 9,620.23 and 3,784.45 is: 5,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.13 : 9,620.23 = 3,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.13/9,620.23 = 3,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.13x = 9,620.23 × 3,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.13x = 36,407,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,296.18/6,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.58

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