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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.37, 10,440.11 and 3,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.37, 10,440.11 and 3,261.80 is: 4,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.37 : 10,440.11 = 3,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.37/10,440.11 = 3,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.37x = 10,440.11 × 3,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.37x = 34,053,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,506.75/6,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.89

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