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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.02, 9,605.61 and 3,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.02, 9,605.61 and 3,976.26 is: 5,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.02 : 9,605.61 = 3,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.02/9,605.61 = 3,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.02x = 9,605.61 × 3,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.02x = 38,194,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,402.82/6,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.90

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