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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.11, 9,622.67 and 3,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.11, 9,622.67 and 3,829.10 is: 5,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.11 : 9,622.67 = 3,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.11/9,622.67 = 3,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.11x = 9,622.67 × 3,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.11x = 36,846,098.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,846,098.44/6,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.03

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