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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.89, 10,451.84 and 3,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.89, 10,451.84 and 3,071.52 is: 4,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.89 : 10,451.84 = 3,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.89/10,451.84 = 3,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.89x = 10,451.84 × 3,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.89x = 32,103,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,020.24/6,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.28

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