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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.96, 10,435.08 and 1,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.96, 10,435.08 and 1,960.04 is: 2,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.96 : 10,435.08 = 1,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.96/10,435.08 = 1,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.96x = 10,435.08 × 1,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.96x = 20,453,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,122.03/6,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.53

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