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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.08, 10,442.43 and 4,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.08, 10,442.43 and 4,629.26 is: 6,945.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.08 : 10,442.43 = 4,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.08/10,442.43 = 4,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.08x = 10,442.43 × 4,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.08x = 48,340,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,749.61/6,960.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.43

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