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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.14, 10,442.18 and 2,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.14, 10,442.18 and 2,030.45 is: 3,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.14 : 10,442.18 = 2,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.14/10,442.18 = 2,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.14x = 10,442.18 × 2,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.14x = 21,202,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,314.23/6,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.38

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