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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.13, 10,426.28 and 4,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.13, 10,426.28 and 4,185.28 is: 6,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.13 : 10,426.28 = 4,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.13/10,426.28 = 4,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.13x = 10,426.28 × 4,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.13x = 43,636,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,636,911.62/6,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.56

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