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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.01, 9,611.60 and 3,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.01, 9,611.60 and 3,821.13 is: 5,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.01 : 9,611.60 = 3,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.01/9,611.60 = 3,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.01x = 9,611.60 × 3,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.01x = 36,727,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,154.00/6,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.09

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