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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.51, 9,617.94 and 3,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.51, 9,617.94 and 3,825.90 is: 5,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.51 : 9,617.94 = 3,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.51/9,617.94 = 3,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.51x = 9,617.94 × 3,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.51x = 36,797,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,276.65/6,969.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.75

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