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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.24, 10,453.34 and 2,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.24, 10,453.34 and 2,038.25 is: 3,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.24 : 10,453.34 = 2,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.24/10,453.34 = 2,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.24x = 10,453.34 × 2,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.24x = 21,306,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,306,520.26/6,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.66

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