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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.44, 9,611.94 and 3,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.44, 9,611.94 and 3,980.88 is: 5,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.44 : 9,611.94 = 3,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.44/9,611.94 = 3,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.44x = 9,611.94 × 3,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.44x = 38,263,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,263,979.71/6,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.40

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