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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.52, 9,612.36 and 3,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.52, 9,612.36 and 3,821.68 is: 5,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.52 : 9,612.36 = 3,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.52/9,612.36 = 3,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.52x = 9,612.36 × 3,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.52x = 36,735,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,363.96/6,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.89

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