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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.27, 10,438.47 and 3,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.27, 10,438.47 and 3,260.55 is: 4,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.27 : 10,438.47 = 3,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.27/10,438.47 = 3,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.27x = 10,438.47 × 3,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.27x = 34,035,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,035,153.36/6,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.92

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