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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.53, 10,437.59 and 3,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.53, 10,437.59 and 3,009.96 is: 4,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.53 : 10,437.59 = 3,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.53/10,437.59 = 3,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.53x = 10,437.59 × 3,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.53x = 31,416,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,735.92/6,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.55

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