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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.75, 9,597.68 and 3,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.75, 9,597.68 and 3,768.11 is: 5,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.75 : 9,597.68 = 3,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.75/9,597.68 = 3,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.75x = 9,597.68 × 3,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.75x = 36,165,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,113.98/6,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.06

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