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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.63, 10,435.99 and 3,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.63, 10,435.99 and 3,260.85 is: 4,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.63 : 10,435.99 = 3,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.63/10,435.99 = 3,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.63x = 10,435.99 × 3,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.63x = 34,030,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,030,150.70/6,960.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.94

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