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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.49, 10,446.30 and 3,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.49, 10,446.30 and 3,265.92 is: 4,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.49 : 10,446.30 = 3,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.49/10,446.30 = 3,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.49x = 10,446.30 × 3,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.49x = 34,116,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,780.10/6,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.08

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