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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.68, 9,609.81 and 3,776.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.68, 9,609.81 and 3,776.91 is: 5,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.68 : 9,609.81 = 3,776.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.68/9,609.81 = 3,776.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.68x = 9,609.81 × 3,776.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.68x = 36,295,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,387.49/6,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.10

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