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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.60, 9,597.60 and 4,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.60, 9,597.60 and 4,124.16 is: 5,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.60 : 9,597.60 = 4,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.60/9,597.60 = 4,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.60x = 9,597.60 × 4,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.60x = 39,582,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,038.02/6,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.04

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