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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.21, 10,443.66 and 3,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.21, 10,443.66 and 3,261.84 is: 4,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.21 : 10,443.66 = 3,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.21/10,443.66 = 3,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.21x = 10,443.66 × 3,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.21x = 34,065,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,065,547.93/6,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.33

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