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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.38, 10,445.11 and 3,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.38, 10,445.11 and 3,454.30 is: 5,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.38 : 10,445.11 = 3,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.38/10,445.11 = 3,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.38x = 10,445.11 × 3,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.38x = 36,080,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,080,543.47/6,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.21

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