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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.04, 10,431.42 and 3,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.04, 10,431.42 and 3,257.44 is: 4,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.04 : 10,431.42 = 3,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.04/10,431.42 = 3,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.04x = 10,431.42 × 3,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.04x = 33,979,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,979,724.76/6,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.12

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