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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.82, 9,605.97 and 3,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.82, 9,605.97 and 3,817.06 is: 5,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.82 : 9,605.97 = 3,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.82/9,605.97 = 3,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.82x = 9,605.97 × 3,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.82x = 36,666,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,666,563.85/6,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.56

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