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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.89, 10,449.52 and 2,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.89, 10,449.52 and 2,802.93 is: 4,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.89 : 10,449.52 = 2,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.89/10,449.52 = 2,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.89x = 10,449.52 × 2,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.89x = 29,289,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,289,206.83/6,962.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.48

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