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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.30, 10,441.60 and 3,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.30, 10,441.60 and 3,450.48 is: 5,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.30 : 10,441.60 = 3,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.30/10,441.60 = 3,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.30x = 10,441.60 × 3,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.30x = 36,028,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,028,531.97/6,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.29

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