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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.82, 10,441.80 and 2,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.82, 10,441.80 and 2,800.30 is: 4,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.82 : 10,441.80 = 2,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.82/10,441.80 = 2,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.82x = 10,441.80 × 2,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.82x = 29,240,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,172.54/6,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.68

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