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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.20, 10,448.83 and 2,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.20, 10,448.83 and 2,525.68 is: 3,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.20 : 10,448.83 = 2,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.20/10,448.83 = 2,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.20x = 10,448.83 × 2,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.20x = 26,390,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,411.84/6,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.27

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