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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.90, 10,445.72 and 3,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.90, 10,445.72 and 3,067.34 is: 4,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.90 : 10,445.72 = 3,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.90/10,445.72 = 3,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.90x = 10,445.72 × 3,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.90x = 32,040,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,040,507.22/6,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.61

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