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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.91, 9,623.97 and 3,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.91, 9,623.97 and 3,787.22 is: 5,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.91 : 9,623.97 = 3,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.91/9,623.97 = 3,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.91x = 9,623.97 × 3,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.91x = 36,448,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,091.66/6,973.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.35

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