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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.61, 9,615.04 and 3,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.61, 9,615.04 and 3,984.36 is: 5,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.61 : 9,615.04 = 3,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.61/9,615.04 = 3,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.61x = 9,615.04 × 3,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.61x = 38,309,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,309,734.76/6,969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.68

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