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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.13, 10,444.73 and 3,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.13, 10,444.73 and 3,454.04 is: 5,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.13 : 10,444.73 = 3,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.13/10,444.73 = 3,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.13x = 10,444.73 × 3,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.13x = 36,076,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,076,549.96/6,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.83

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