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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.24, 10,444.48 and 2,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.24, 10,444.48 and 2,802.24 is: 4,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.24 : 10,444.48 = 2,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.24/10,444.48 = 2,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.24x = 10,444.48 × 2,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.24x = 29,267,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,939.64/6,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.02

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