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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.08, 9,621.48 and 3,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.08, 9,621.48 and 3,828.47 is: 5,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.08 : 9,621.48 = 3,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.08/9,621.48 = 3,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.08x = 9,621.48 × 3,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.08x = 36,835,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,835,547.54/6,972.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.29

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