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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.32, 9,626.91 and 3,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.32, 9,626.91 and 3,832.50 is: 5,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.32 : 9,626.91 = 3,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.32/9,626.91 = 3,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.32x = 9,626.91 × 3,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.32x = 36,895,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,895,132.58/6,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.62

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