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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.14, 10,434.42 and 3,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.14, 10,434.42 and 3,260.25 is: 4,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.14 : 10,434.42 = 3,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.14/10,434.42 = 3,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.14x = 10,434.42 × 3,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.14x = 34,018,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,018,817.81/6,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.96

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