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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.07, 9,615.90 and 3,824.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.07, 9,615.90 and 3,824.19 is: 5,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.07 : 9,615.90 = 3,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.07/9,615.90 = 3,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.07x = 9,615.90 × 3,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.07x = 36,773,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,028.62/6,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.36

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