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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.63, 10,445.58 and 2,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.63, 10,445.58 and 2,345.63 is: 3,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.63 : 10,445.58 = 2,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.63/10,445.58 = 2,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.63x = 10,445.58 × 2,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.63x = 24,501,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,413.59/6,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.99

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