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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.86, 9,624.54 and 3,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.86, 9,624.54 and 3,830.70 is: 5,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.86 : 9,624.54 = 3,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.86/9,624.54 = 3,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.86x = 9,624.54 × 3,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.86x = 36,868,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,725.38/6,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.70

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