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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.12, 9,609.16 and 3,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.12, 9,609.16 and 3,819.60 is: 5,271.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.12 : 9,609.16 = 3,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.12/9,609.16 = 3,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.12x = 9,609.16 × 3,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.12x = 36,703,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,703,147.54/6,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.08

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