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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.33, 9,623.21 and 3,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.33, 9,623.21 and 3,829.72 is: 5,285.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.33 : 9,623.21 = 3,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.33/9,623.21 = 3,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.33x = 9,623.21 × 3,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.33x = 36,854,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,199.80/6,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.02

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