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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.16, 9,612.81 and 4,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.16, 9,612.81 and 4,314.60 is: 5,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.16 : 9,612.81 = 4,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.16/9,612.81 = 4,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.16x = 9,612.81 × 4,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.16x = 41,475,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,430.03/6,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.14

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