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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.19, 9,605.06 and 3,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.19, 9,605.06 and 3,816.38 is: 5,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.19 : 9,605.06 = 3,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.19/9,605.06 = 3,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.19x = 9,605.06 × 3,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.19x = 36,656,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,656,520.40/6,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.60

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