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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.64, 9,616.71 and 3,824.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.64, 9,616.71 and 3,824.82 is: 5,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.64 : 9,616.71 = 3,824.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.64/9,616.71 = 3,824.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.64x = 9,616.71 × 3,824.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.64x = 36,782,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,782,184.74/6,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.24

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