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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.13, 9,628.25 and 3,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.13, 9,628.25 and 3,833.32 is: 5,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.13 : 9,628.25 = 3,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.13/9,628.25 = 3,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.13x = 9,628.25 × 3,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.13x = 36,908,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,908,163.29/6,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.88

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