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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.25, 9,610.68 and 4,131.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.25, 9,610.68 and 4,131.79 is: 5,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.25 : 9,610.68 = 4,131.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.25/9,610.68 = 4,131.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.25x = 9,610.68 × 4,131.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.25x = 39,709,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,709,311.52/6,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.88

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