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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.24, 10,440.51 and 2,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.24, 10,440.51 and 2,284.02 is: 3,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.24 : 10,440.51 = 2,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.24/10,440.51 = 2,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.24x = 10,440.51 × 2,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.24x = 23,846,365.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,846,365.46/6,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.63

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