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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.39, 10,295.01 and 2,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.39, 10,295.01 and 2,969.67 is: 4,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.39 : 10,295.01 = 2,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.39/10,295.01 = 2,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.39x = 10,295.01 × 2,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.39x = 30,572,782.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,782.35/6,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.88

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