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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.50, 9,611.10 and 3,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.50, 9,611.10 and 3,820.62 is: 5,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.50 : 9,611.10 = 3,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.50/9,611.10 = 3,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.50x = 9,611.10 × 3,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.50x = 36,720,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,360.88/6,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.50

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