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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.54, 10,432.17 and 3,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.54, 10,432.17 and 3,257.94 is: 4,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.54 : 10,432.17 = 3,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.54/10,432.17 = 3,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.54x = 10,432.17 × 3,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.54x = 33,987,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,987,383.93/6,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.87

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