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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.75, 10,297.68 and 2,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.75, 10,297.68 and 2,969.03 is: 4,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.75 : 10,297.68 = 2,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.75/10,297.68 = 2,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.75x = 10,297.68 × 2,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.75x = 30,574,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,574,069.36/6,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.48

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