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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.02, 10,444.97 and 2,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.02, 10,444.97 and 2,281.77 is: 3,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.02 : 10,444.97 = 2,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.02/10,444.97 = 2,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.02x = 10,444.97 × 2,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.02x = 23,833,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,019.20/6,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.80

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