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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.93, 9,604.63 and 3,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.93, 9,604.63 and 3,816.11 is: 5,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.93 : 9,604.63 = 3,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.93/9,604.63 = 3,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.93x = 9,604.63 × 3,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.93x = 36,652,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,652,324.59/6,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.19

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