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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.48, 9,620.64 and 3,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.48, 9,620.64 and 3,827.66 is: 5,282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.48 : 9,620.64 = 3,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.48/9,620.64 = 3,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.48x = 9,620.64 × 3,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.48x = 36,824,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,538.90/6,971.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.17

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