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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.64, 10,435.17 and 3,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.64, 10,435.17 and 3,260.75 is: 4,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.64 : 10,435.17 = 3,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.64/10,435.17 = 3,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.64x = 10,435.17 × 3,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.64x = 34,026,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,026,480.58/6,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.71

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