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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.40, 10,447.19 and 4,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.40, 10,447.19 and 4,624.02 is: 6,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.40 : 10,447.19 = 4,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.40/10,447.19 = 4,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.40x = 10,447.19 × 4,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.40x = 48,308,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,015.50/6,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.41

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