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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.17, 10,453 and 2,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.17, 10,453 and 2,037.84 is: 3,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.17 : 10,453 = 2,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.17/10,453 = 2,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.17x = 10,453 × 2,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.17x = 21,301,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,541.52/6,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.98

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