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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.38, 10,414.41 and 4,884.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.38, 10,414.41 and 4,884.43 is: 7,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.38 : 10,414.41 = 4,884.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.38/10,414.41 = 4,884.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.38x = 10,414.41 × 4,884.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.38x = 50,868,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,431.81/6,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.29

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