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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.41, 10,443.61 and 3,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.41, 10,443.61 and 3,069.55 is: 4,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.41 : 10,443.61 = 3,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.41/10,443.61 = 3,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.41x = 10,443.61 × 3,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.41x = 32,057,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,132.59/6,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.32

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