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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.48, 10,440.72 and 3,264.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.48, 10,440.72 and 3,264.45 is: 4,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.48 : 10,440.72 = 3,264.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.48/10,440.72 = 3,264.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.48x = 10,440.72 × 3,264.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.48x = 34,083,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,208.40/6,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.68

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