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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.13, 9,600.02 and 4,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.13, 9,600.02 and 4,605.46 is: 6,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.13 : 9,600.02 = 4,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.13/9,600.02 = 4,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.13x = 9,600.02 × 4,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.13x = 44,212,478.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,212,478.35/6,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.25

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