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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.47, 10,445.87 and 2,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.47, 10,445.87 and 2,282.52 is: 3,424.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.47 : 10,445.87 = 2,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.47/10,445.87 = 2,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.47x = 10,445.87 × 2,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.47x = 23,842,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,842,907.19/6,962.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.49

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