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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.81, 9,616.73 and 4,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.81, 9,616.73 and 4,609.71 is: 6,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.81 : 9,616.73 = 4,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.81/9,616.73 = 4,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.81x = 9,616.73 × 4,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.81x = 44,330,313.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,330,313.40/6,966.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.07

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