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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.64, 9,608.42 and 3,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.64, 9,608.42 and 3,818.82 is: 5,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.64 : 9,608.42 = 3,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.64/9,608.42 = 3,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.64x = 9,608.42 × 3,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.64x = 36,692,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,807.37/6,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.96

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