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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.85, 10,444.95 and 2,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.85, 10,444.95 and 2,032.52 is: 3,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.85 : 10,444.95 = 2,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.85/10,444.95 = 2,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.85x = 10,444.95 × 2,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.85x = 21,229,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,229,517.55/6,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.97

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