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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.52, 9,626.18 and 3,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.52, 9,626.18 and 3,831.88 is: 5,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.52 : 9,626.18 = 3,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.52/9,626.18 = 3,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.52x = 9,626.18 × 3,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.52x = 36,886,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,366.62/6,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.97

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