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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.22, 10,434.60 and 3,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.22, 10,434.60 and 3,008.97 is: 4,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.22 : 10,434.60 = 3,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.22/10,434.60 = 3,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.22x = 10,434.60 × 3,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.22x = 31,397,398.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,398.36/6,962.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.68

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