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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.23, 10,432.41 and 4,182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.23, 10,432.41 and 4,182.31 is: 6,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.23 : 10,432.41 = 4,182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.23/10,432.41 = 4,182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.23x = 10,432.41 × 4,182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.23x = 43,631,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,572.67/6,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.90

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