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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.49, 9,608.67 and 3,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.49, 9,608.67 and 3,818.70 is: 5,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.49 : 9,608.67 = 3,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.49/9,608.67 = 3,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.49x = 9,608.67 × 3,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.49x = 36,692,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,628.13/6,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.04

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