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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.82, 9,605.64 and 3,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.82, 9,605.64 and 3,816.81 is: 5,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.82 : 9,605.64 = 3,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.82/9,605.64 = 3,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.82x = 9,605.64 × 3,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.82x = 36,662,902.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,902.81/6,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.04

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