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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.02, 10,443.47 and 2,280.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.02, 10,443.47 and 2,280.77 is: 3,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.02 : 10,443.47 = 2,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.02/10,443.47 = 2,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.02x = 10,443.47 × 2,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.02x = 23,819,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,819,153.07/6,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.30

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