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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.64, 9,613.65 and 3,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.64, 9,613.65 and 3,822.76 is: 5,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.64 : 9,613.65 = 3,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.64/9,613.65 = 3,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.64x = 9,613.65 × 3,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.64x = 36,750,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,676.67/6,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.24

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