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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.89, 9,613.98 and 3,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.89, 9,613.98 and 3,823.01 is: 5,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.89 : 9,613.98 = 3,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.89/9,613.98 = 3,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.89x = 9,613.98 × 3,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.89x = 36,754,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,754,341.68/6,966.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.57

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