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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.86, 10,438.45 and 2,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.86, 10,438.45 and 2,282.65 is: 3,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.86 : 10,438.45 = 2,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.86/10,438.45 = 2,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.86x = 10,438.45 × 2,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.86x = 23,827,308.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,827,308.93/6,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.57

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