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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.31, 10,451.67 and 2,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.31, 10,451.67 and 2,037.04 is: 3,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.31 : 10,451.67 = 2,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.31/10,451.67 = 2,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.31x = 10,451.67 × 2,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.31x = 21,290,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,407.41/6,967.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.76

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