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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.62, 9,612.76 and 3,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.62, 9,612.76 and 3,822.02 is: 5,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.62 : 9,612.76 = 3,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.62/9,612.76 = 3,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.62x = 9,612.76 × 3,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.62x = 36,740,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,160.98/6,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.50

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