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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.88, 9,607.41 and 3,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.88, 9,607.41 and 3,818.09 is: 5,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.88 : 9,607.41 = 3,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.88/9,607.41 = 3,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.88x = 9,607.41 × 3,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.88x = 36,681,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,681,908.01/6,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268.97

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