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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.37, 10,440.98 and 2,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.37, 10,440.98 and 2,800.37 is: 4,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.37 : 10,440.98 = 2,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.37/10,440.98 = 2,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.37x = 10,440.98 × 2,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.37x = 29,238,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238,540.96/6,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.72

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