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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.60, 10,440.90 and 6,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.60, 10,440.90 and 6,636.60 is: 9,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.60 : 10,440.90 = 6,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.60/10,440.90 = 6,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.60x = 10,440.90 × 6,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.60x = 69,292,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,292,076.94/6,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.90

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