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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.02, 9,604.23 and 3,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.02, 9,604.23 and 3,975.26 is: 5,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.02 : 9,604.23 = 3,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.02/9,604.23 = 3,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.02x = 9,604.23 × 3,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.02x = 38,179,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,311.35/6,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.52

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