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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.26, 10,431.63 and 5,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.26, 10,431.63 and 5,103.69 is: 7,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.26 : 10,431.63 = 5,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.26/10,431.63 = 5,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.26x = 10,431.63 × 5,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.26x = 53,239,805.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,239,805.71/6,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.01

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