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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.64, 9,607.16 and 3,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.64, 9,607.16 and 3,817.62 is: 5,268.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.64 : 9,607.16 = 3,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.64/9,607.16 = 3,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.64x = 9,607.16 × 3,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.64x = 36,676,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,486.16/6,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.37

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