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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.20, 10,445.13 and 3,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.20, 10,445.13 and 3,452.06 is: 5,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.20 : 10,445.13 = 3,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.20/10,445.13 = 3,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.20x = 10,445.13 × 3,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.20x = 36,057,241.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057,241.58/6,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.00

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