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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.49, 10,447.84 and 3,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.49, 10,447.84 and 3,264.76 is: 4,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.49 : 10,447.84 = 3,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.49/10,447.84 = 3,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.49x = 10,447.84 × 3,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.49x = 34,109,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,109,690.12/6,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.06

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