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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.54, 10,442.18 and 3,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.54, 10,442.18 and 3,261.24 is: 4,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.54 : 10,442.18 = 3,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.54/10,442.18 = 3,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.54x = 10,442.18 × 3,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.54x = 34,054,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,054,455.10/6,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.10

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