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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.69, 9,618.20 and 3,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.69, 9,618.20 and 3,825.88 is: 5,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.69 : 9,618.20 = 3,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.69/9,618.20 = 3,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.69x = 9,618.20 × 3,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.69x = 36,798,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,798,079.02/6,969.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.73

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