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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.82, 10,453.46 and 2,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.82, 10,453.46 and 2,037.56 is: 3,056.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.82 : 10,453.46 = 2,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.82/10,453.46 = 2,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.82x = 10,453.46 × 2,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.82x = 21,299,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,489.50/6,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.84

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