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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.15, 10,441.73 and 3,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.15, 10,441.73 and 3,260.68 is: 4,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.15 : 10,441.73 = 3,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.15/10,441.73 = 3,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.15x = 10,441.73 × 3,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.15x = 34,047,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,140.13/6,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.02

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