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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.88, 10,437.33 and 2,802.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.88, 10,437.33 and 2,802.12 is: 4,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.88 : 10,437.33 = 2,802.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.88/10,437.33 = 2,802.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.88x = 10,437.33 × 2,802.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.88x = 29,246,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,651.14/6,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.37

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