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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.09, 10,439.68 and 2,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.09, 10,439.68 and 2,217.63 is: 3,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.09 : 10,439.68 = 2,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.09/10,439.68 = 2,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.09x = 10,439.68 × 2,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.09x = 23,151,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,151,336.47/6,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.35

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