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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.84, 9,617.02 and 3,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.84, 9,617.02 and 3,824.96 is: 5,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.84 : 9,617.02 = 3,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.84/9,617.02 = 3,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.84x = 9,617.02 × 3,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.84x = 36,784,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,716.82/6,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.46

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