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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.13, 9,615.83 and 3,983.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.13, 9,615.83 and 3,983.69 is: 5,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.13 : 9,615.83 = 3,983.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.13/9,615.83 = 3,983.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.13x = 9,615.83 × 3,983.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.13x = 38,306,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,306,417.82/6,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.37

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