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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.31, 9,621.57 and 3,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.31, 9,621.57 and 3,785.45 is: 5,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.31 : 9,621.57 = 3,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.31/9,621.57 = 3,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.31x = 9,621.57 × 3,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.31x = 36,421,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,953.23/6,972.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.80

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