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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.02, 9,611.13 and 3,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.02, 9,611.13 and 3,980.26 is: 5,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.02 : 9,611.13 = 3,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.02/9,611.13 = 3,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.02x = 9,611.13 × 3,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.02x = 38,254,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,254,796.29/6,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.42

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