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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.51, 10,429.85 and 4,187.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.51, 10,429.85 and 4,187.66 is: 6,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.51 : 10,429.85 = 4,187.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.51/10,429.85 = 4,187.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.51x = 10,429.85 × 4,187.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.51x = 43,676,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,676,592.56/6,962.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.11

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