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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.76, 9,605.88 and 4,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.76, 9,605.88 and 4,309.72 is: 5,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.76 : 9,605.88 = 4,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.76/9,605.88 = 4,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.76x = 9,605.88 × 4,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.76x = 41,398,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,398,653.15/6,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.43

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