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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.92, 10,451.34 and 2,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.92, 10,451.34 and 2,037.45 is: 3,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.92 : 10,451.34 = 2,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.92/10,451.34 = 2,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.92x = 10,451.34 × 2,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.92x = 21,294,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,082.68/6,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.02

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