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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974, 9,624.12 and 3,830.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974, 9,624.12 and 3,830.12 is: 5,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974 : 9,624.12 = 3,830.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974/9,624.12 = 3,830.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974x = 9,624.12 × 3,830.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974x = 36,861,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,861,534.49/6,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.57

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