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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.69, 9,608.51 and 3,818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.69, 9,608.51 and 3,818.88 is: 5,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.69 : 9,608.51 = 3,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.69/9,608.51 = 3,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.69x = 9,608.51 × 3,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.69x = 36,693,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,746.67/6,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.05

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