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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.08, 9,622.93 and 3,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.08, 9,622.93 and 3,786.41 is: 5,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.08 : 9,622.93 = 3,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.08/9,622.93 = 3,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.08x = 9,622.93 × 3,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.08x = 36,436,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,372.97/6,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.29

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