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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.32, 10,440.92 and 3,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.32, 10,440.92 and 3,064.68 is: 4,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.32 : 10,440.92 = 3,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.32/10,440.92 = 3,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.32x = 10,440.92 × 3,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.32x = 31,998,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,998,078.71/6,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.21

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