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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.32, 9,623.82 and 3,990.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.32, 9,623.82 and 3,990.12 is: 5,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.32 : 9,623.82 = 3,990.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.32/9,623.82 = 3,990.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.32x = 9,623.82 × 3,990.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.32x = 38,400,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,400,196.66/6,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.73

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