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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.03, 9,610.25 and 6,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.03, 9,610.25 and 6,126.98 is: 8,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.03 : 9,610.25 = 6,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.03/9,610.25 = 6,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.03x = 9,610.25 × 6,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.03x = 58,881,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,881,730.86/6,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.28

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