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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.08, 9,616.26 and 3,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.08, 9,616.26 and 3,824.56 is: 5,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.08 : 9,616.26 = 3,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.08/9,616.26 = 3,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.08x = 9,616.26 × 3,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.08x = 36,777,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,963.35/6,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.06

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