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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.29, 10,444.40 and 3,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.29, 10,444.40 and 3,066.03 is: 4,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.29 : 10,444.40 = 3,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.29/10,444.40 = 3,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.29x = 10,444.40 × 3,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.29x = 32,022,828.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,828.40/6,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.13

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