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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.38, 9,605.40 and 3,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.38, 9,605.40 and 3,816.50 is: 5,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.38 : 9,605.40 = 3,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.38/9,605.40 = 3,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.38x = 9,605.40 × 3,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.38x = 36,659,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,009.10/6,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.81

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