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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.13, 9,607.77 and 3,818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.13, 9,607.77 and 3,818.25 is: 5,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.13 : 9,607.77 = 3,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.13/9,607.77 = 3,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.13x = 9,607.77 × 3,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.13x = 36,684,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,684,867.80/6,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.20

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