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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.25, 9,616.52 and 4,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.25, 9,616.52 and 4,135.01 is: 5,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.25 : 9,616.52 = 4,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.25/9,616.52 = 4,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.25x = 9,616.52 × 4,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.25x = 39,764,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764,368.62/6,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.51

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