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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.02, 9,622.70 and 3,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.02, 9,622.70 and 3,786.35 is: 5,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.02 : 9,622.70 = 3,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.02/9,622.70 = 3,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.02x = 9,622.70 × 3,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.02x = 36,434,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,857.30/6,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.12

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