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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.82, 9,610.59 and 3,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.82, 9,610.59 and 3,979.60 is: 5,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.82 : 9,610.59 = 3,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.82/9,610.59 = 3,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.82x = 9,610.59 × 3,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.82x = 38,246,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,246,303.96/6,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.14

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