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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.07, 9,622.24 and 3,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.07, 9,622.24 and 3,988.43 is: 5,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.07 : 9,622.24 = 3,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.07/9,622.24 = 3,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.07x = 9,622.24 × 3,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.07x = 38,377,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,377,630.68/6,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.69

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