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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.26, 9,626.33 and 3,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.26, 9,626.33 and 3,831.48 is: 5,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.26 : 9,626.33 = 3,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.26/9,626.33 = 3,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.26x = 9,626.33 × 3,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.26x = 36,883,090.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,090.87/6,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.70

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