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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.96, 10,437.13 and 3,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.96, 10,437.13 and 3,262.17 is: 4,889.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.96 : 10,437.13 = 3,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.96/10,437.13 = 3,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.96x = 10,437.13 × 3,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.96x = 34,047,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,692.37/6,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.83

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