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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.64, 9,612.78 and 3,822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.64, 9,612.78 and 3,822.03 is: 5,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.64 : 9,612.78 = 3,822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.64/9,612.78 = 3,822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.64x = 9,612.78 × 3,822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.64x = 36,740,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,740,333.54/6,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.51

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