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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.77, 9,604.91 and 4,130.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.77, 9,604.91 and 4,130.03 is: 5,698.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.77 : 9,604.91 = 4,130.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.77/9,604.91 = 4,130.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.77x = 9,604.91 × 4,130.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.77x = 39,668,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668,600.78/6,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.06

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