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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.74, 9,611.26 and 3,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.74, 9,611.26 and 3,820.92 is: 5,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.74 : 9,611.26 = 3,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.74/9,611.26 = 3,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.74x = 9,611.26 × 3,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.74x = 36,723,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,836.45/6,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.83

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