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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.60, 9,611.30 and 3,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.60, 9,611.30 and 3,820.79 is: 5,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.60 : 9,611.30 = 3,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.60/9,611.30 = 3,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.60x = 9,611.30 × 3,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.60x = 36,722,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,722,691.77/6,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.77

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