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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.85, 10,453.55 and 4,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.85, 10,453.55 and 4,043.25 is: 6,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.85 : 10,453.55 = 4,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.85/10,453.55 = 4,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.85x = 10,453.55 × 4,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.85x = 42,266,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,295.82/6,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.26

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