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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.32, 9,627.30 and 4,145.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.32, 9,627.30 and 4,145.64 is: 5,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.32 : 9,627.30 = 4,145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.32/9,627.30 = 4,145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.32x = 9,627.30 × 4,145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.32x = 39,911,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,911,319.97/6,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.97

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