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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.76, 10,437.68 and 3,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.76, 10,437.68 and 3,261.98 is: 4,890.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.76 : 10,437.68 = 3,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.76/10,437.68 = 3,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.76x = 10,437.68 × 3,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.76x = 34,047,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,434.91/6,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.64

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