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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.14, 10,433.11 and 3,444.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.14, 10,433.11 and 3,444.87 is: 5,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.14 : 10,433.11 = 3,444.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.14/10,433.11 = 3,444.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.14x = 10,433.11 × 3,444.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.14x = 35,940,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,707.65/6,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.79

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