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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.35, 9,605.25 and 3,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.35, 9,605.25 and 3,977.12 is: 5,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.35 : 9,605.25 = 3,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.35/9,605.25 = 3,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.35x = 9,605.25 × 3,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.35x = 38,201,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,201,231.88/6,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.41

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