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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.35, 10,451.70 and 2,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.35, 10,451.70 and 2,037.02 is: 3,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.35 : 10,451.70 = 2,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.35/10,451.70 = 2,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.35x = 10,451.70 × 2,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.35x = 21,290,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,269.68/6,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.72

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