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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.29, 9,605.17 and 3,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.29, 9,605.17 and 3,816.48 is: 5,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.29 : 9,605.17 = 3,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.29/9,605.17 = 3,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.29x = 9,605.17 × 3,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.29x = 36,657,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,939.20/6,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.73

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