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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.89, 9,615.36 and 3,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.89, 9,615.36 and 3,824.01 is: 5,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.89 : 9,615.36 = 3,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.89/9,615.36 = 3,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.89x = 9,615.36 × 3,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.89x = 36,769,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,769,232.79/6,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.95

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