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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.04, 10,436.49 and 3,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.04, 10,436.49 and 3,060.75 is: 4,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.04 : 10,436.49 = 3,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.04/10,436.49 = 3,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.04x = 10,436.49 × 3,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.04x = 31,943,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943,486.77/6,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.19

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