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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.68, 10,372.56 and 2,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.68, 10,372.56 and 2,962.80 is: 4,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.68 : 10,372.56 = 2,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.68/10,372.56 = 2,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.68x = 10,372.56 × 2,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.68x = 30,731,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731,820.77/6,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.07

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