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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.64, 9,615.21 and 3,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.64, 9,615.21 and 3,823.76 is: 5,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.64 : 9,615.21 = 3,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.64/9,615.21 = 3,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.64x = 9,615.21 × 3,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.64x = 36,766,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,766,207.31/6,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.71

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