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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.21, 9,623.37 and 3,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.21, 9,623.37 and 3,829.47 is: 5,284.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.21 : 9,623.37 = 3,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.21/9,623.37 = 3,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.21x = 9,623.37 × 3,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.21x = 36,852,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,406.71/6,973.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.86

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