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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.87, 10,444.65 and 3,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.87, 10,444.65 and 3,451.20 is: 5,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.87 : 10,444.65 = 3,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.87/10,444.65 = 3,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.87x = 10,444.65 × 3,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.87x = 36,046,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,046,576.08/6,960.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.46

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