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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.28, 9,627.24 and 3,832.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.28, 9,627.24 and 3,832.46 is: 5,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.28 : 9,627.24 = 3,832.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.28/9,627.24 = 3,832.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.28x = 9,627.24 × 3,832.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.28x = 36,896,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,896,012.21/6,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.78

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