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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.22, 10,454.15 and 4,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.22, 10,454.15 and 4,043.71 is: 6,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.22 : 10,454.15 = 4,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.22/10,454.15 = 4,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.22x = 10,454.15 × 4,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.22x = 42,273,530.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,273,530.68/6,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.62

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