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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.32, 9,625.80 and 3,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.32, 9,625.80 and 3,993.09 is: 5,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.32 : 9,625.80 = 3,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.32/9,625.80 = 3,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.32x = 9,625.80 × 3,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.32x = 38,436,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,436,685.72/6,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.59

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