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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.47, 10,442.13 and 3,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.47, 10,442.13 and 3,262.72 is: 4,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.47 : 10,442.13 = 3,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.47/10,442.13 = 3,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.47x = 10,442.13 × 3,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.47x = 34,069,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,694.18/6,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.63

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