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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.24, 10,451.84 and 2,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.24, 10,451.84 and 2,037.26 is: 3,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.24 : 10,451.84 = 2,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.24/10,451.84 = 2,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.24x = 10,451.84 × 2,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.24x = 21,293,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,115.56/6,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.18

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