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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.80, 9,604.48 and 3,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.80, 9,604.48 and 3,816 is: 5,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.80 : 9,604.48 = 3,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.80/9,604.48 = 3,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.80x = 9,604.48 × 3,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.80x = 36,650,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,695.68/6,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.06

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