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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.29, 10,440.41 and 2,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.29, 10,440.41 and 2,517.94 is: 3,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.29 : 10,440.41 = 2,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.29/10,440.41 = 2,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.29x = 10,440.41 × 2,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.29x = 26,288,287.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,287.26/6,960.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.89

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