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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.88, 9,624.02 and 3,830.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.88, 9,624.02 and 3,830.13 is: 5,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.88 : 9,624.02 = 3,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.88/9,624.02 = 3,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.88x = 9,624.02 × 3,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.88x = 36,861,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,228.57/6,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.62

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