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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.56, 9,608.62 and 3,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.56, 9,608.62 and 3,818.88 is: 5,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.56 : 9,608.62 = 3,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.56/9,608.62 = 3,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.56x = 9,608.62 × 3,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.56x = 36,694,166.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,166.75/6,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.21

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