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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.74, 9,607.65 and 3,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.74, 9,607.65 and 3,817.92 is: 5,268.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.74 : 9,607.65 = 3,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.74/9,607.65 = 3,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.74x = 9,607.65 × 3,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.74x = 36,681,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,239.09/6,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.98

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