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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.30, 9,615.53 and 3,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.30, 9,615.53 and 3,943.76 is: 5,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.30 : 9,615.53 = 3,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.30/9,615.53 = 3,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.30x = 9,615.53 × 3,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.30x = 37,921,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,921,342.59/6,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.98

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