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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.06, 10,445.66 and 3,265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.06, 10,445.66 and 3,265.49 is: 4,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.06 : 10,445.66 = 3,265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.06/10,445.66 = 3,265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.06x = 10,445.66 × 3,265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.06x = 34,110,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,198.27/6,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.44

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