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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.99, 10,379.96 and 2,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.99, 10,379.96 and 2,968.68 is: 4,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.99 : 10,379.96 = 2,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.99/10,379.96 = 2,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.99x = 10,379.96 × 2,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.99x = 30,814,764.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,814,764.81/6,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.01

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