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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.14, 10,426.30 and 4,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.14, 10,426.30 and 4,185.32 is: 6,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.14 : 10,426.30 = 4,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.14/10,426.30 = 4,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.14x = 10,426.30 × 4,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.14x = 43,637,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,637,401.92/6,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.62

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