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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.39, 10,448.77 and 2,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.39, 10,448.77 and 2,802.43 is: 4,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.39 : 10,448.77 = 2,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.39/10,448.77 = 2,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.39x = 10,448.77 × 2,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.39x = 29,281,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,281,880.26/6,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.73

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