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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.96, 9,606.60 and 3,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.96, 9,606.60 and 3,976.20 is: 5,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.96 : 9,606.60 = 3,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.96/9,606.60 = 3,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.96x = 9,606.60 × 3,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.96x = 38,197,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,197,762.92/6,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.43

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