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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.78, 10,440.03 and 2,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.78, 10,440.03 and 2,280.72 is: 3,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.78 : 10,440.03 = 2,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.78/10,440.03 = 2,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.78x = 10,440.03 × 2,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.78x = 23,810,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,785.22/6,960.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.71

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