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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.80, 10,443.51 and 4,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.80, 10,443.51 and 4,629.99 is: 6,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.80 : 10,443.51 = 4,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.80/10,443.51 = 4,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.80x = 10,443.51 × 4,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.80x = 48,353,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,346.86/6,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.52

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