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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.08, 10,433.40 and 3,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.08, 10,433.40 and 3,486.80 is: 5,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.08 : 10,433.40 = 3,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.08/10,433.40 = 3,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.08x = 10,433.40 × 3,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.08x = 36,379,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,179.12/6,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.83

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