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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.29, 10,450.97 and 2,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.29, 10,450.97 and 2,037.48 is: 3,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.29 : 10,450.97 = 2,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.29/10,450.97 = 2,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.29x = 10,450.97 × 2,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.29x = 21,293,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,642.36/6,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.23

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