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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.16, 9,600.97 and 4,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.16, 9,600.97 and 4,310.03 is: 5,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.16 : 9,600.97 = 4,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.16/9,600.97 = 4,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.16x = 9,600.97 × 4,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.16x = 41,380,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,468.73/6,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.48

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