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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.39, 10,425.11 and 5,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.39, 10,425.11 and 5,446.30 is: 8,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.39 : 10,425.11 = 5,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.39/10,425.11 = 5,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.39x = 10,425.11 × 5,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.39x = 56,778,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,778,276.59/6,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.00

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