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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.22, 9,620.25 and 3,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.22, 9,620.25 and 3,827.34 is: 5,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.22 : 9,620.25 = 3,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.22/9,620.25 = 3,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.22x = 9,620.25 × 3,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.22x = 36,819,967.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,819,967.64/6,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.71

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