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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.80, 10,441.20 and 5,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.80, 10,441.20 and 5,211.20 is: 7,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.80 : 10,441.20 = 5,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.80/10,441.20 = 5,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.80x = 10,441.20 × 5,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.80x = 54,411,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,411,181.44/6,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.80

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