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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.63, 9,611.16 and 3,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.63, 9,611.16 and 3,777.99 is: 5,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.63 : 9,611.16 = 3,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.63/9,611.16 = 3,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.63x = 9,611.16 × 3,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.63x = 36,310,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,310,870.22/6,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.61

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