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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.73, 9,605.96 and 3,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.73, 9,605.96 and 3,774.10 is: 5,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.73 : 9,605.96 = 3,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.73/9,605.96 = 3,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.73x = 9,605.96 × 3,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.73x = 36,253,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,853.64/6,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.34

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