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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.40, 9,612.36 and 3,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.40, 9,612.36 and 3,821.52 is: 5,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.40 : 9,612.36 = 3,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.40/9,612.36 = 3,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.40x = 9,612.36 × 3,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.40x = 36,733,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,825.99/6,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.76

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