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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.26, 10,430.13 and 5,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.26, 10,430.13 and 5,102.69 is: 7,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.26 : 10,430.13 = 5,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.26/10,430.13 = 5,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.26x = 10,430.13 × 5,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.26x = 53,221,667.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,221,667.90/6,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.51

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