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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.20, 10,437.45 and 3,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.20, 10,437.45 and 3,262.48 is: 4,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.20 : 10,437.45 = 3,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.20/10,437.45 = 3,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.20x = 10,437.45 × 3,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.20x = 34,051,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,051,971.88/6,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.98

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