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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.07, 9,613.17 and 3,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.07, 9,613.17 and 3,981.96 is: 5,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.07 : 9,613.17 = 3,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.07/9,613.17 = 3,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.07x = 9,613.17 × 3,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.07x = 38,279,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,279,294.46/6,966.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.11

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