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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.42, 9,610.84 and 3,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.42, 9,610.84 and 3,777.71 is: 5,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.42 : 9,610.84 = 3,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.42/9,610.84 = 3,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.42x = 9,610.84 × 3,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.42x = 36,306,955.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,306,955.39/6,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.21

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