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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.42, 9,616.39 and 3,824.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.42, 9,616.39 and 3,824.61 is: 5,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.42 : 9,616.39 = 3,824.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.42/9,616.39 = 3,824.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.42x = 9,616.39 × 3,824.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.42x = 36,778,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,778,941.36/6,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.95

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