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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.02, 10,438.23 and 4,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.02, 10,438.23 and 4,195.42 is: 6,284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.02 : 10,438.23 = 4,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.02/10,438.23 = 4,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.02x = 10,438.23 × 4,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.02x = 43,792,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,792,758.91/6,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.82

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