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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.78, 10,446.06 and 2,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.78, 10,446.06 and 2,032.94 is: 3,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.78 : 10,446.06 = 2,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.78/10,446.06 = 2,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.78x = 10,446.06 × 2,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.78x = 21,236,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,236,213.22/6,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.96

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