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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.21, 10,295.91 and 2,968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.21, 10,295.91 and 2,968.11 is: 4,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.21 : 10,295.91 = 2,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.21/10,295.91 = 2,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.21x = 10,295.91 × 2,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.21x = 30,559,393.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,559,393.43/6,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.99

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