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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.07, 10,448.87 and 4,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.07, 10,448.87 and 4,047.21 is: 6,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.07 : 10,448.87 = 4,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.07/10,448.87 = 4,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.07x = 10,448.87 × 4,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.07x = 42,288,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,750.92/6,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.93

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