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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.48, 9,612.42 and 3,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.48, 9,612.42 and 3,821.48 is: 5,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.48 : 9,612.42 = 3,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.48/9,612.42 = 3,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.48x = 9,612.42 × 3,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.48x = 36,733,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,670.78/6,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.67

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