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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967, 9,618.96 and 4,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967, 9,618.96 and 4,317.22 is: 5,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967 : 9,618.96 = 4,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967/9,618.96 = 4,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967x = 9,618.96 × 4,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967x = 41,527,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,527,166.49/6,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.55

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