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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.79, 10,434.70 and 3,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.79, 10,434.70 and 3,838.11 is: 5,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.79 : 10,434.70 = 3,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.79/10,434.70 = 3,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.79x = 10,434.70 × 3,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.79x = 40,049,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,049,526.42/6,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.94

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