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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.56, 10,444.48 and 2,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.56, 10,444.48 and 2,282.61 is: 3,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.56 : 10,444.48 = 2,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.56/10,444.48 = 2,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.56x = 10,444.48 × 2,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.56x = 23,840,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,707.95/6,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424.13

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