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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.13, 10,457.37 and 4,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.13, 10,457.37 and 4,339.46 is: 6,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.13 : 10,457.37 = 4,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.13/10,457.37 = 4,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.13x = 10,457.37 × 4,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.13x = 45,379,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,364.96/6,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.42

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