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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.47, 10,440.63 and 3,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.47, 10,440.63 and 3,261.71 is: 4,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.47 : 10,440.63 = 3,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.47/10,440.63 = 3,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.47x = 10,440.63 × 3,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.47x = 34,054,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,333.38/6,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.13

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