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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.89, 10,422.86 and 5,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.89, 10,422.86 and 5,444.80 is: 8,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.89 : 10,422.86 = 5,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.89/10,422.86 = 5,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.89x = 10,422.86 × 5,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.89x = 56,750,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,750,336.01/6,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.74

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