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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.76, 10,449.54 and 3,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.76, 10,449.54 and 3,676.86 is: 5,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.76 : 10,449.54 = 3,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.76/10,449.54 = 3,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.76x = 10,449.54 × 3,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.76x = 38,421,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,421,495.64/6,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.14

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