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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.08, 9,604.92 and 3,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.08, 9,604.92 and 3,773.39 is: 5,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.08 : 9,604.92 = 3,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.08/9,604.92 = 3,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.08x = 9,604.92 × 3,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.08x = 36,243,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,109.08/6,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.28

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