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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.91, 10,431.11 and 3,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.91, 10,431.11 and 3,260.27 is: 4,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.91 : 10,431.11 = 3,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.91/10,431.11 = 3,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.91x = 10,431.11 × 3,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.91x = 34,008,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,008,269.23/6,956.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.42

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