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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.29, 10,440.93 and 2,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.29, 10,440.93 and 2,800.32 is: 4,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.29 : 10,440.93 = 2,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.29/10,440.93 = 2,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.29x = 10,440.93 × 2,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.29x = 29,237,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,878.89/6,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.67

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