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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.26, 10,435.43 and 3,260.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.26, 10,435.43 and 3,260.47 is: 4,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.26 : 10,435.43 = 3,260.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.26/10,435.43 = 3,260.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.26x = 10,435.43 × 3,260.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.26x = 34,024,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,024,389.74/6,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.38

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