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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.86, 9,630.05 and 3,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.86, 9,630.05 and 3,834.65 is: 5,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.86 : 9,630.05 = 3,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.86/9,630.05 = 3,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.86x = 9,630.05 × 3,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.86x = 36,927,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,927,871.23/6,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.15

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