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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.73, 9,612.85 and 3,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.73, 9,612.85 and 3,821.91 is: 5,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.73 : 9,612.85 = 3,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.73/9,612.85 = 3,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.73x = 9,612.85 × 3,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.73x = 36,739,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,739,447.54/6,965.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.31

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