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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.36, 10,440.26 and 4,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.36, 10,440.26 and 4,041.48 is: 6,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.36 : 10,440.26 = 4,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.36/10,440.26 = 4,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.36x = 10,440.26 × 4,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.36x = 42,194,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,194,101.98/6,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.32

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