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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.50, 9,629.02 and 3,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.50, 9,629.02 and 3,833.76 is: 5,290.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.50 : 9,629.02 = 3,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.50/9,629.02 = 3,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.50x = 9,629.02 × 3,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.50x = 36,915,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,915,303.57/6,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.62

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