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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.32, 9,613.52 and 3,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.32, 9,613.52 and 3,822.57 is: 5,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.32 : 9,613.52 = 3,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.32/9,613.52 = 3,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.32x = 9,613.52 × 3,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.32x = 36,748,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,334.03/6,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.15

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