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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.30, 10,439.73 and 6,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.30, 10,439.73 and 6,554.22 is: 9,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.30 : 10,439.73 = 6,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.30/10,439.73 = 6,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.30x = 10,439.73 × 6,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.30x = 68,424,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,424,287.16/6,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.65

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