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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.19, 9,608.30 and 4,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.19, 9,608.30 and 4,307.10 is: 5,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.19 : 9,608.30 = 4,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.19/9,608.30 = 4,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.19x = 9,608.30 × 4,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.19x = 41,383,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,383,882.42/6,961.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.94

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