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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.43, 10,447.24 and 4,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.43, 10,447.24 and 4,624.05 is: 6,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.43 : 10,447.24 = 4,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.43/10,447.24 = 4,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.43x = 10,447.24 × 4,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.43x = 48,308,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,583.40/6,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.47

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