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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.24, 9,617.56 and 3,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.24, 9,617.56 and 3,825.44 is: 5,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.24 : 9,617.56 = 3,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.24/9,617.56 = 3,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.24x = 9,617.56 × 3,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.24x = 36,791,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,398.73/6,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.11

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