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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.10, 10,452.09 and 1,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.10, 10,452.09 and 1,773.96 is: 2,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.10 : 10,452.09 = 1,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.10/10,452.09 = 1,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.10x = 10,452.09 × 1,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.10x = 18,541,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,589.58/6,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.92

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