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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.22, 9,612.03 and 3,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.22, 9,612.03 and 3,981.15 is: 5,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.22 : 9,612.03 = 3,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.22/9,612.03 = 3,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.22x = 9,612.03 × 3,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.22x = 38,266,933.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,933.23/6,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.00

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