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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.94, 9,621.31 and 3,828.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.94, 9,621.31 and 3,828.13 is: 5,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.94 : 9,621.31 = 3,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.94/9,621.31 = 3,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.94x = 9,621.31 × 3,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.94x = 36,831,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,831,577.34/6,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.83

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