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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.29, 10,443.92 and 2,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.29, 10,443.92 and 2,802.33 is: 4,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.29 : 10,443.92 = 2,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.29/10,443.92 = 2,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.29x = 10,443.92 × 2,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.29x = 29,267,310.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,310.33/6,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.69

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