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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.38, 10,429.66 and 4,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.38, 10,429.66 and 4,187.53 is: 6,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.38 : 10,429.66 = 4,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.38/10,429.66 = 4,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.38x = 10,429.66 × 4,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.38x = 43,674,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,514.14/6,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.93

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