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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.32, 10,443.85 and 2,802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.32, 10,443.85 and 2,802.91 is: 4,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.32 : 10,443.85 = 2,802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.32/10,443.85 = 2,802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.32x = 10,443.85 × 2,802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.32x = 29,273,171.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,273,171.60/6,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.31

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