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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.22, 9,626.73 and 3,832.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.22, 9,626.73 and 3,832.21 is: 5,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.22 : 9,626.73 = 3,832.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.22/9,626.73 = 3,832.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.22x = 9,626.73 × 3,832.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.22x = 36,891,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,602.84/6,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.19

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