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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.80, 10,437.66 and 3,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.80, 10,437.66 and 3,260.07 is: 4,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.80 : 10,437.66 = 3,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.80/10,437.66 = 3,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.80x = 10,437.66 × 3,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.80x = 34,027,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,027,502.24/6,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.85

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