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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.03, 9,621.18 and 4,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.03, 9,621.18 and 4,728.78 is: 6,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.03 : 9,621.18 = 4,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.03/9,621.18 = 4,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.03x = 9,621.18 × 4,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.03x = 45,496,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,496,443.56/6,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.32

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