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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.48, 9,622.17 and 3,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.48, 9,622.17 and 3,828.69 is: 5,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.48 : 9,622.17 = 3,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.48/9,622.17 = 3,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.48x = 9,622.17 × 3,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.48x = 36,840,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,306.06/6,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283.67

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