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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.16, 10,453.68 and 2,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.16, 10,453.68 and 2,587.68 is: 3,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.16 : 10,453.68 = 2,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.16/10,453.68 = 2,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.16x = 10,453.68 × 2,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.16x = 27,050,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,050,778.66/6,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.05

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