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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.84, 9,606.04 and 3,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.84, 9,606.04 and 3,817.23 is: 5,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.84 : 9,606.04 = 3,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.84/9,606.04 = 3,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.84x = 9,606.04 × 3,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.84x = 36,668,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,439.98/6,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.82

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