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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.48, 9,624.96 and 3,830.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.48, 9,624.96 and 3,830.67 is: 5,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.48 : 9,624.96 = 3,830.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.48/9,624.96 = 3,830.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.48x = 9,624.96 × 3,830.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.48x = 36,870,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,870,026.37/6,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.42

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