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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.30, 10,414.83 and 4,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.30, 10,414.83 and 4,188.66 is: 6,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.30 : 10,414.83 = 4,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.30/10,414.83 = 4,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.30x = 10,414.83 × 4,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.30x = 43,624,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,181.83/6,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.57

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