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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.23, 10,430.27 and 3,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.23, 10,430.27 and 3,448.15 is: 5,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.23 : 10,430.27 = 3,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.23/10,430.27 = 3,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.23x = 10,430.27 × 3,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.23x = 35,965,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,118.26/6,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.75

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