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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.12, 10,437.70 and 3,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.12, 10,437.70 and 3,453.36 is: 5,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.12 : 10,437.70 = 3,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.12/10,437.70 = 3,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.12x = 10,437.70 × 3,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.12x = 36,045,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,045,135.67/6,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.32

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