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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.07, 9,624.19 and 3,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.07, 9,624.19 and 3,787.34 is: 5,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.07 : 9,624.19 = 3,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.07/9,624.19 = 3,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.07x = 9,624.19 × 3,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.07x = 36,450,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,450,134.66/6,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.52

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