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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.28, 9,605.42 and 3,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.28, 9,605.42 and 3,816.44 is: 5,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.28 : 9,605.42 = 3,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.28/9,605.42 = 3,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.28x = 9,605.42 × 3,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.28x = 36,658,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,509.10/6,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.82

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