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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.56, 9,605.86 and 3,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.56, 9,605.86 and 3,816.86 is: 5,267.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.56 : 9,605.86 = 3,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.56/9,605.86 = 3,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.56x = 9,605.86 × 3,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.56x = 36,664,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,222.80/6,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.42

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