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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.90, 10,444.41 and 3,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.90, 10,444.41 and 3,267.74 is: 4,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.90 : 10,444.41 = 3,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.90/10,444.41 = 3,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.90x = 10,444.41 × 3,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.90x = 34,129,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,129,642.44/6,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.65

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