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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.16, 10,440.13 and 4,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.16, 10,440.13 and 4,150.79 is: 6,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.16 : 10,440.13 = 4,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.16/10,440.13 = 4,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.16x = 10,440.13 × 4,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.16x = 43,334,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,787.20/6,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.22

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