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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.45, 10,435.88 and 3,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.45, 10,435.88 and 3,060.75 is: 4,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.45 : 10,435.88 = 3,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.45/10,435.88 = 3,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.45x = 10,435.88 × 3,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.45x = 31,941,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,627.36/6,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.66

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