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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.36, 10,436.50 and 4,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.36, 10,436.50 and 4,367.12 is: 6,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.36 : 10,436.50 = 4,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.36/10,436.50 = 4,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.36x = 10,436.50 × 4,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.36x = 45,577,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,577,447.88/6,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.26

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