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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.97, 9,611.64 and 3,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.97, 9,611.64 and 3,778.29 is: 5,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.97 : 9,611.64 = 3,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.97/9,611.64 = 3,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.97x = 9,611.64 × 3,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.97x = 36,315,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,563.30/6,964.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.03

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