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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.73, 9,615.61 and 3,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.73, 9,615.61 and 3,823.91 is: 5,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.73 : 9,615.61 = 3,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.73/9,615.61 = 3,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.73x = 9,615.61 × 3,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.73x = 36,769,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,769,227.24/6,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.07

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