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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.34, 10,450.62 and 5,095.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.34, 10,450.62 and 5,095.15 is: 7,642.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.34 : 10,450.62 = 5,095.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.34/10,450.62 = 5,095.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.34x = 10,450.62 × 5,095.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.34x = 53,247,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,247,450.37/6,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.44

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