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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.57, 9,615.61 and 3,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.57, 9,615.61 and 3,824.75 is: 5,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.57 : 9,615.61 = 3,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.57/9,615.61 = 3,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.57x = 9,615.61 × 3,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.57x = 36,777,333.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,333.17/6,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.60

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