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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.76, 9,606.06 and 3,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.76, 9,606.06 and 3,817.16 is: 5,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.76 : 9,606.06 = 3,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.76/9,606.06 = 3,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.76x = 9,606.06 × 3,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.76x = 36,667,867.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,667,867.99/6,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.80

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