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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.80, 9,609.60 and 4,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.80, 9,609.60 and 4,734.56 is: 6,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.80 : 9,609.60 = 4,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.80/9,609.60 = 4,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.80x = 9,609.60 × 4,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.80x = 45,497,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,497,227.78/6,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.21

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