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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.18, 10,446.12 and 2,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.18, 10,446.12 and 2,032.86 is: 3,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.18 : 10,446.12 = 2,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.18/10,446.12 = 2,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.18x = 10,446.12 × 2,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.18x = 21,235,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,499.50/6,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.68

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