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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.37, 9,630.86 and 5,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.37, 9,630.86 and 5,202.90 is: 7,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.37 : 9,630.86 = 5,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.37/9,630.86 = 5,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.37x = 9,630.86 × 5,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.37x = 50,108,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,375.48/6,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.65

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