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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.91, 9,603.39 and 4,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.91, 9,603.39 and 4,311.79 is: 5,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.91 : 9,603.39 = 4,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.91/9,603.39 = 4,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.91x = 9,603.39 × 4,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.91x = 41,407,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,779.41/6,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.91

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