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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.17, 9,627.35 and 3,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.17, 9,627.35 and 3,832.65 is: 5,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.17 : 9,627.35 = 3,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.17/9,627.35 = 3,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.17x = 9,627.35 × 3,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.17x = 36,898,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,243.81/6,976.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.18

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