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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.84, 9,630.15 and 5,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.84, 9,630.15 and 5,202.37 is: 7,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.84 : 9,630.15 = 5,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.84/9,630.15 = 5,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.84x = 9,630.15 × 5,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.84x = 50,099,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,099,603.46/6,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.93

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