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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.17, 10,451.50 and 2,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.17, 10,451.50 and 2,036.84 is: 3,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.17 : 10,451.50 = 2,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.17/10,451.50 = 2,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.17x = 10,451.50 × 2,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.17x = 21,287,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,975.91/6,967.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.47

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