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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.06, 9,603.63 and 4,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.06, 9,603.63 and 4,600.89 is: 6,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.06 : 9,603.63 = 4,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.06/9,603.63 = 4,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.06x = 9,603.63 × 4,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.06x = 44,185,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,185,245.23/6,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.40

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