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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.88, 10,446.40 and 2,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.88, 10,446.40 and 2,804.80 is: 4,208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.88 : 10,446.40 = 2,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.88/10,446.40 = 2,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.88x = 10,446.40 × 2,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.88x = 29,300,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,300,062.72/6,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.04

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