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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.82, 10,438.41 and 2,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.82, 10,438.41 and 2,282.62 is: 3,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.82 : 10,438.41 = 2,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.82/10,438.41 = 2,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.82x = 10,438.41 × 2,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.82x = 23,826,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,826,923.43/6,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.53

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