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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.40, 10,443.32 and 2,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.40, 10,443.32 and 2,282.76 is: 3,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.40 : 10,443.32 = 2,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.40/10,443.32 = 2,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.40x = 10,443.32 × 2,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.40x = 23,839,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,839,593.16/6,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.05

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