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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.27, 9,605.16 and 3,816.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.27, 9,605.16 and 3,816.66 is: 5,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.27 : 9,605.16 = 3,816.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.27/9,605.16 = 3,816.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.27x = 9,605.16 × 3,816.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.27x = 36,659,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,629.97/6,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.98

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