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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.12, 10,455.24 and 3,270.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.12, 10,455.24 and 3,270.03 is: 4,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.12 : 10,455.24 = 3,270.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.12/10,455.24 = 3,270.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.12x = 10,455.24 × 3,270.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.12x = 34,188,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,188,948.46/6,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.48

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