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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.11, 9,625.23 and 3,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.11, 9,625.23 and 3,831.30 is: 5,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.11 : 9,625.23 = 3,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.11/9,625.23 = 3,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.11x = 9,625.23 × 3,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.11x = 36,877,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,877,143.70/6,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.96

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