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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.32, 9,615.20 and 4,312.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.32, 9,615.20 and 4,312.13 is: 5,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.32 : 9,615.20 = 4,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.32/9,615.20 = 4,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.32x = 9,615.20 × 4,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.32x = 41,461,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,461,922.74/6,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.77

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