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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.55, 10,444.50 and 2,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.55, 10,444.50 and 2,032.08 is: 3,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.55 : 10,444.50 = 2,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.55/10,444.50 = 2,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.55x = 10,444.50 × 2,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.55x = 21,224,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,059.56/6,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.32

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