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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.57, 10,441.27 and 2,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.57, 10,441.27 and 2,801.15 is: 4,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.57 : 10,441.27 = 2,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.57/10,441.27 = 2,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.57x = 10,441.27 × 2,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.57x = 29,247,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,247,563.46/6,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.69

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