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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.16, 10,450.67 and 1,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.16, 10,450.67 and 1,772.98 is: 2,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.16 : 10,450.67 = 1,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.16/10,450.67 = 1,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.16x = 10,450.67 × 1,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.16x = 18,528,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,828.90/6,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.45

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