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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.96, 9,615.94 and 3,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.96, 9,615.94 and 3,824.16 is: 5,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.96 : 9,615.94 = 3,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.96/9,615.94 = 3,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.96x = 9,615.94 × 3,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.96x = 36,772,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,772,893.11/6,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.43

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