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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.99, 10,442.31 and 4,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.99, 10,442.31 and 4,001.82 is: 6,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.99 : 10,442.31 = 4,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.99/10,442.31 = 4,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.99x = 10,442.31 × 4,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.99x = 41,788,245.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,788,245.00/6,963.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.62

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