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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.27, 9,610.83 and 4,843.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.27, 9,610.83 and 4,843.77 is: 6,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.27 : 9,610.83 = 4,843.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.27/9,610.83 = 4,843.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.27x = 9,610.83 × 4,843.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.27x = 46,552,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,650.03/6,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.67

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