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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.39, 10,443.65 and 2,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.39, 10,443.65 and 2,960.15 is: 4,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.39 : 10,443.65 = 2,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.39/10,443.65 = 2,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.39x = 10,443.65 × 2,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.39x = 30,914,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,781.86/6,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.98

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