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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.26, 10,425.80 and 4,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.26, 10,425.80 and 4,036.98 is: 6,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.26 : 10,425.80 = 4,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.26/10,425.80 = 4,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.26x = 10,425.80 × 4,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.26x = 42,088,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,088,746.08/6,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.01

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