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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.57, 10,437.62 and 4,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.57, 10,437.62 and 4,039.71 is: 6,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.57 : 10,437.62 = 4,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.57/10,437.62 = 4,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.57x = 10,437.62 × 4,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.57x = 42,164,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,937.69/6,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.68

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