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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.24, 10,436.97 and 3,011.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.24, 10,436.97 and 3,011.03 is: 4,513.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.24 : 10,436.97 = 3,011.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.24/10,436.97 = 3,011.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.24x = 10,436.97 × 3,011.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.24x = 31,425,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,992.40/6,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.78

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