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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.53, 9,613.79 and 3,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.53, 9,613.79 and 3,822.77 is: 5,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.53 : 9,613.79 = 3,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.53/9,613.79 = 3,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.53x = 9,613.79 × 3,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.53x = 36,751,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,288.88/6,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.41

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