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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.97, 9,612.97 and 3,779.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.97, 9,612.97 and 3,779.26 is: 5,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.97 : 9,612.97 = 3,779.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.97/9,612.97 = 3,779.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.97x = 9,612.97 × 3,779.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.97x = 36,329,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,874.21/6,965.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.33

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