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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.32, 9,605.28 and 3,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.32, 9,605.28 and 3,773.64 is: 5,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.32 : 9,605.28 = 3,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.32/9,605.28 = 3,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.32x = 9,605.28 × 3,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.32x = 36,246,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,246,868.82/6,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.64

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