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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.68, 9,623.88 and 4,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.68, 9,623.88 and 4,180.08 is: 5,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.68 : 9,623.88 = 4,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.68/9,623.88 = 4,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.68x = 9,623.88 × 4,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.68x = 40,228,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,228,588.31/6,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.63

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