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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.24, 10,294.56 and 2,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.24, 10,294.56 and 2,968.38 is: 4,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.24 : 10,294.56 = 2,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.24/10,294.56 = 2,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.24x = 10,294.56 × 2,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.24x = 30,558,166.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,166.01/6,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.74

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