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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.82, 9,626.49 and 3,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.82, 9,626.49 and 3,993.59 is: 5,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.82 : 9,626.49 = 3,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.82/9,626.49 = 3,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.82x = 9,626.49 × 3,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.82x = 38,444,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,444,206.07/6,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.28

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