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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.15, 10,443.23 and 3,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.15, 10,443.23 and 3,261.68 is: 4,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.15 : 10,443.23 = 3,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.15/10,443.23 = 3,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.15x = 10,443.23 × 3,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.15x = 34,062,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,474.43/6,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.52

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