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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.53, 10,439.18 and 3,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.53, 10,439.18 and 3,259.24 is: 4,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.53 : 10,439.18 = 3,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.53/10,439.18 = 3,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.53x = 10,439.18 × 3,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.53x = 34,023,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,023,724.53/6,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.09

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