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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.24, 9,575.26 and 5,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.24, 9,575.26 and 5,568.56 is: 7,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.24 : 9,575.26 = 5,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.24/9,575.26 = 5,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.24x = 9,575.26 × 5,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.24x = 53,320,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,320,409.83/6,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.92

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