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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.12, 9,604.97 and 3,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.12, 9,604.97 and 3,773.41 is: 5,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.12 : 9,604.97 = 3,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.12/9,604.97 = 3,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.12x = 9,604.97 × 3,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.12x = 36,243,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,243,489.85/6,960.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.31

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