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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.34, 10,291.07 and 2,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.34, 10,291.07 and 2,964.62 is: 4,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.34 : 10,291.07 = 2,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.34/10,291.07 = 2,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.34x = 10,291.07 × 2,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.34x = 30,509,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,509,045.66/6,862.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.87

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