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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.96, 9,625.51 and 3,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.96, 9,625.51 and 3,831.15 is: 5,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.96 : 9,625.51 = 3,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.96/9,625.51 = 3,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.96x = 9,625.51 × 3,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.96x = 36,876,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,876,741.33/6,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.02

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