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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.42, 9,605.36 and 3,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.42, 9,605.36 and 3,816.60 is: 5,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.42 : 9,605.36 = 3,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.42/9,605.36 = 3,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.42x = 9,605.36 × 3,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.42x = 36,659,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,816.98/6,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.90

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