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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.39, 9,605.46 and 3,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.39, 9,605.46 and 3,816.38 is: 5,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.39 : 9,605.46 = 3,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.39/9,605.46 = 3,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.39x = 9,605.46 × 3,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.39x = 36,658,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,037.41/6,960.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.66

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