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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.16, 10,452.38 and 1,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.16, 10,452.38 and 1,774.04 is: 2,661.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.16 : 10,452.38 = 1,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.16/10,452.38 = 1,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.16x = 10,452.38 × 1,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.16x = 18,542,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,879.08/6,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.09

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