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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.63, 10,417.77 and 4,886.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.63, 10,417.77 and 4,886.69 is: 7,311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.63 : 10,417.77 = 4,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.63/10,417.77 = 4,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.63x = 10,417.77 × 4,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.63x = 50,908,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,360.39/6,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.66

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