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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.04, 10,443.56 and 2,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.04, 10,443.56 and 2,802.07 is: 4,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.04 : 10,443.56 = 2,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.04/10,443.56 = 2,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.04x = 10,443.56 × 2,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.04x = 29,263,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,263,585.21/6,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.31

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