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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.57, 10,440.38 and 3,263.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.57, 10,440.38 and 3,263.63 is: 4,895.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.57 : 10,440.38 = 3,263.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.57/10,440.38 = 3,263.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.57x = 10,440.38 × 3,263.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.57x = 34,073,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,468.86/6,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.21

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