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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.92, 10,447.26 and 3,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.92, 10,447.26 and 3,672.32 is: 5,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.92 : 10,447.26 = 3,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.92/10,447.26 = 3,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.92x = 10,447.26 × 3,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.92x = 38,365,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,365,681.84/6,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.58

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