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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.45, 10,444.19 and 4,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.45, 10,444.19 and 4,768.51 is: 7,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.45 : 10,444.19 = 4,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.45/10,444.19 = 4,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.45x = 10,444.19 × 4,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.45x = 49,803,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,803,224.46/6,966.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.01

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