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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.02, 9,618.75 and 4,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.02, 9,618.75 and 4,176.90 is: 5,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.02 : 9,618.75 = 4,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.02/9,618.75 = 4,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.02x = 9,618.75 × 4,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.02x = 40,176,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,176,556.88/6,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.72

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