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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.52, 9,609.96 and 3,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.52, 9,609.96 and 3,980.04 is: 5,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.52 : 9,609.96 = 3,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.52/9,609.96 = 3,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.52x = 9,609.96 × 3,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.52x = 38,248,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,248,025.20/6,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.63

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