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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.85, 10,451.43 and 2,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.85, 10,451.43 and 2,287.26 is: 3,430.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.85 : 10,451.43 = 2,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.85/10,451.43 = 2,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.85x = 10,451.43 × 2,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.85x = 23,905,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,905,137.78/6,967.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.78

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