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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.27, 9,605.34 and 3,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.27, 9,605.34 and 3,816.48 is: 5,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.27 : 9,605.34 = 3,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.27/9,605.34 = 3,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.27x = 9,605.34 × 3,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.27x = 36,658,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,588.00/6,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.83

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