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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.48, 10,435.86 and 6,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.48, 10,435.86 and 6,304.38 is: 9,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.48 : 10,435.86 = 6,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.48/10,435.86 = 6,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.48x = 10,435.86 × 6,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.48x = 65,791,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,791,627.07/6,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.17

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