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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.73, 9,616.99 and 3,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.73, 9,616.99 and 3,824.91 is: 5,278.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.73 : 9,616.99 = 3,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.73/9,616.99 = 3,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.73x = 9,616.99 × 3,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.73x = 36,784,121.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,121.22/6,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.45

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