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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.22, 10,443.21 and 5,987.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.22, 10,443.21 and 5,987.76 is: 8,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.22 : 10,443.21 = 5,987.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.22/10,443.21 = 5,987.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.22x = 10,443.21 × 5,987.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.22x = 62,531,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,531,435.11/6,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.80

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