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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.04, 10,452.47 and 2,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.04, 10,452.47 and 2,037.57 is: 3,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.04 : 10,452.47 = 2,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.04/10,452.47 = 2,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.04x = 10,452.47 × 2,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.04x = 21,297,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,629.11/6,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.47

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