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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.60, 9,605.42 and 3,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.60, 9,605.42 and 3,976.37 is: 5,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.60 : 9,605.42 = 3,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.60/9,605.42 = 3,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.60x = 9,605.42 × 3,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.60x = 38,194,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,703.93/6,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.27

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