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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.86, 10,442.37 and 2,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.86, 10,442.37 and 2,343.50 is: 3,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.86 : 10,442.37 = 2,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.86/10,442.37 = 2,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.86x = 10,442.37 × 2,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.86x = 24,471,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,694.10/6,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.61

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