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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.70, 9,612.69 and 3,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.70, 9,612.69 and 3,821.94 is: 5,274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.70 : 9,612.69 = 3,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.70/9,612.69 = 3,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.70x = 9,612.69 × 3,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.70x = 36,739,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,739,124.42/6,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.29

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