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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.66, 9,627.78 and 3,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.66, 9,627.78 and 3,789.94 is: 5,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.66 : 9,627.78 = 3,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.66/9,627.78 = 3,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.66x = 9,627.78 × 3,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.66x = 36,488,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,708.53/6,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.11

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