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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.28, 10,451.84 and 3,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.28, 10,451.84 and 3,680.50 is: 5,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.28 : 10,451.84 = 3,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.28/10,451.84 = 3,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.28x = 10,451.84 × 3,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.28x = 38,467,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,467,997.12/6,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.24

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