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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.10, 10,450.20 and 2,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.10, 10,450.20 and 2,350.86 is: 3,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.10 : 10,450.20 = 2,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.10/10,450.20 = 2,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.10x = 10,450.20 × 2,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.10x = 24,566,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,957.17/6,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.11

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