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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.94, 9,621.25 and 3,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.94, 9,621.25 and 3,828.06 is: 5,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.94 : 9,621.25 = 3,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.94/9,621.25 = 3,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.94x = 9,621.25 × 3,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.94x = 36,830,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,830,712.70/6,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.71

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