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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.17, 10,451.30 and 1,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.17, 10,451.30 and 1,773 is: 2,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.17 : 10,451.30 = 1,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.17/10,451.30 = 1,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.17x = 10,451.30 × 1,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.17x = 18,530,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,146.04/6,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.64

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