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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.12, 10,444.79 and 2,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.12, 10,444.79 and 2,281.84 is: 3,423.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.12 : 10,444.79 = 2,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.12/10,444.79 = 2,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.12x = 10,444.79 × 2,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.12x = 23,833,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,293.09/6,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.28

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