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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.04, 10,434.42 and 3,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.04, 10,434.42 and 3,259.44 is: 4,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.04 : 10,434.42 = 3,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.04/10,434.42 = 3,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.04x = 10,434.42 × 3,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.04x = 34,010,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,010,365.92/6,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.11

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