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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.30, 9,622.80 and 3,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.30, 9,622.80 and 3,786.52 is: 5,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.30 : 9,622.80 = 3,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.30/9,622.80 = 3,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.30x = 9,622.80 × 3,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.30x = 36,436,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,924.66/6,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.21

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