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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.10, 10,429.23 and 4,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.10, 10,429.23 and 4,187.24 is: 6,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.10 : 10,429.23 = 4,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.10/10,429.23 = 4,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.10x = 10,429.23 × 4,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.10x = 43,669,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,669,689.03/6,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.49

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