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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.28, 10,441.38 and 4,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.28, 10,441.38 and 4,039.96 is: 6,060.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.28 : 10,441.38 = 4,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.28/10,441.38 = 4,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.28x = 10,441.38 × 4,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.28x = 42,182,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,757.54/6,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.50

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