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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.20, 10,476.60 and 6,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.20, 10,476.60 and 6,822.40 is: 10,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.20 : 10,476.60 = 6,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.20/10,476.60 = 6,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.20x = 10,476.60 × 6,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.20x = 71,475,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,475,555.84/6,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.39

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