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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.08, 10,431.96 and 4,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.08, 10,431.96 and 4,655.44 is: 6,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.08 : 10,431.96 = 4,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.08/10,431.96 = 4,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.08x = 10,431.96 × 4,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.08x = 48,565,363.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,565,363.86/6,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.69

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