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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.06, 10,442.66 and 3,263.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.06, 10,442.66 and 3,263.49 is: 4,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.06 : 10,442.66 = 3,263.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.06/10,442.66 = 3,263.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.06x = 10,442.66 × 3,263.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.06x = 34,079,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,500.17/6,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.44

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