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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.08, 9,607.80 and 3,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.08, 9,607.80 and 3,818.28 is: 5,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.08 : 9,607.80 = 3,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.08/9,607.80 = 3,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.08x = 9,607.80 × 3,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.08x = 36,685,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,685,270.58/6,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.30

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