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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.36, 10,431.45 and 6,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.36, 10,431.45 and 6,080.75 is: 9,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.36 : 10,431.45 = 6,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.36/10,431.45 = 6,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.36x = 10,431.45 × 6,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.36x = 63,431,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,431,039.59/6,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.18

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