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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.60, 10,451.40 and 2,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.60, 10,451.40 and 2,806.36 is: 4,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.60 : 10,451.40 = 2,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.60/10,451.40 = 2,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.60x = 10,451.40 × 2,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.60x = 29,330,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,390.90/6,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.54

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