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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.41, 9,617.49 and 3,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.41, 9,617.49 and 3,825.66 is: 5,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.41 : 9,617.49 = 3,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.41/9,617.49 = 3,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.41x = 9,617.49 × 3,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.41x = 36,793,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,793,246.79/6,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.25

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