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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.32, 9,627.48 and 3,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.32, 9,627.48 and 3,832.56 is: 5,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.32 : 9,627.48 = 3,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.32/9,627.48 = 3,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.32x = 9,627.48 × 3,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.32x = 36,897,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,897,894.75/6,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.02

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