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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.28, 9,608.46 and 3,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.28, 9,608.46 and 3,818.76 is: 5,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.28 : 9,608.46 = 3,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.28/9,608.46 = 3,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.28x = 9,608.46 × 3,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.28x = 36,692,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,402.71/6,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.17

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