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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.90, 9,611.46 and 3,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.90, 9,611.46 and 3,778.14 is: 5,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.90 : 9,611.46 = 3,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.90/9,611.46 = 3,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.90x = 9,611.46 × 3,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.90x = 36,313,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,313,441.48/6,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.78

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