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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.13, 9,600.84 and 3,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.13, 9,600.84 and 3,813.32 is: 5,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.13 : 9,600.84 = 3,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.13/9,600.84 = 3,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.13x = 9,600.84 × 3,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.13x = 36,611,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,611,075.19/6,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.38

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