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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.03, 9,600.02 and 4,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.03, 9,600.02 and 4,305.86 is: 5,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.03 : 9,600.02 = 4,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.03/9,600.02 = 4,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.03x = 9,600.02 × 4,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.03x = 41,336,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,324.73/6,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.10

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