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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.41, 9,613.35 and 3,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.41, 9,613.35 and 3,822.66 is: 5,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.41 : 9,613.35 = 3,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.41/9,613.35 = 3,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.41x = 9,613.35 × 3,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.41x = 36,748,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,568.51/6,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.11

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