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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.94, 9,611.44 and 3,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.94, 9,611.44 and 3,898.74 is: 5,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.94 : 9,611.44 = 3,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.94/9,611.44 = 3,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.94x = 9,611.44 × 3,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.94x = 37,472,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,472,519.87/6,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.17

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