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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.20, 10,452.30 and 4,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.20, 10,452.30 and 4,203.40 is: 6,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.20 : 10,452.30 = 4,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.20/10,452.30 = 4,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.20x = 10,452.30 × 4,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.20x = 43,935,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,197.82/6,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.10

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