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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.92, 10,450.26 and 3,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.92, 10,450.26 and 3,674.32 is: 5,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.92 : 10,450.26 = 3,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.92/10,450.26 = 3,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.92x = 10,450.26 × 3,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.92x = 38,397,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,397,599.32/6,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.58

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