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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.76, 10,440.77 and 3,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.76, 10,440.77 and 3,449.88 is: 5,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.76 : 10,440.77 = 3,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.76/10,440.77 = 3,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.76x = 10,440.77 × 3,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.76x = 36,019,386.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,019,386.36/6,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.38

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