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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.02, 10,445.68 and 4,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.02, 10,445.68 and 4,190.66 is: 6,287.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.02 : 10,445.68 = 4,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.02/10,445.68 = 4,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.02x = 10,445.68 × 4,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.02x = 43,774,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,774,293.35/6,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.59

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