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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.75, 9,611.36 and 3,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.75, 9,611.36 and 3,820.94 is: 5,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.75 : 9,611.36 = 3,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.75/9,611.36 = 3,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.75x = 9,611.36 × 3,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.75x = 36,724,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,429.88/6,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.90

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