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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.23, 10,430.91 and 4,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.23, 10,430.91 and 4,181.31 is: 6,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.23 : 10,430.91 = 4,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.23/10,430.91 = 4,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.23x = 10,430.91 × 4,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.23x = 43,614,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,614,868.29/6,961.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.40

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