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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.08, 9,603.60 and 3,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.08, 9,603.60 and 3,975.04 is: 5,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.08 : 9,603.60 = 3,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.08/9,603.60 = 3,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.08x = 9,603.60 × 3,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.08x = 38,174,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,174,694.14/6,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.59

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