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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.74, 9,616.54 and 3,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.74, 9,616.54 and 3,824.98 is: 5,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.74 : 9,616.54 = 3,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.74/9,616.54 = 3,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.74x = 9,616.54 × 3,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.74x = 36,783,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,073.17/6,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.30

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