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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.63, 10,435.56 and 3,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.63, 10,435.56 and 3,060.13 is: 4,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.63 : 10,435.56 = 3,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.63/10,435.56 = 3,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.63x = 10,435.56 × 3,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.63x = 31,934,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,934,102.74/6,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.46

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