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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.13, 10,455.78 and 4,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.13, 10,455.78 and 4,629.75 is: 6,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.13 : 10,455.78 = 4,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.13/10,455.78 = 4,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.13x = 10,455.78 × 4,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.13x = 48,407,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,647.46/6,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.01

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