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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.10, 9,627.10 and 3,832.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.10, 9,627.10 and 3,832.29 is: 5,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.10 : 9,627.10 = 3,832.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.10/9,627.10 = 3,832.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.10x = 9,627.10 × 3,832.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.10x = 36,893,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,829.48/6,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.60

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