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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.67, 9,607.86 and 4,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.67, 9,607.86 and 4,608.78 is: 6,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.67 : 9,607.86 = 4,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.67/9,607.86 = 4,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.67x = 9,607.86 × 4,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.67x = 44,280,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280,513.01/6,964.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.88

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