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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.53, 9,626.85 and 4,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.53, 9,626.85 and 4,182.03 is: 5,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.53 : 9,626.85 = 4,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.53/9,626.85 = 4,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.53x = 9,626.85 × 4,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.53x = 40,259,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,259,775.51/6,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.74

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