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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.17, 9,614.51 and 4,240.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.17, 9,614.51 and 4,240.68 is: 5,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.17 : 9,614.51 = 4,240.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.17/9,614.51 = 4,240.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.17x = 9,614.51 × 4,240.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.17x = 40,772,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,039.06/6,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.02

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