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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.69, 9,616.82 and 3,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.69, 9,616.82 and 3,824.88 is: 5,278.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.69 : 9,616.82 = 3,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.69/9,616.82 = 3,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.69x = 9,616.82 × 3,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.69x = 36,783,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,182.48/6,968.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.35

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