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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.07, 9,624.21 and 3,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.07, 9,624.21 and 3,830.25 is: 5,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.07 : 9,624.21 = 3,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.07/9,624.21 = 3,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.07x = 9,624.21 × 3,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.07x = 36,863,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,863,130.35/6,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.74

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