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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.01, 9,626.91 and 3,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.01, 9,626.91 and 3,832.40 is: 5,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.01 : 9,626.91 = 3,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.01/9,626.91 = 3,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.01x = 9,626.91 × 3,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.01x = 36,894,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,169.88/6,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.72

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