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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.27, 9,612.63 and 4,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.27, 9,612.63 and 4,577.91 is: 6,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.27 : 9,612.63 = 4,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.27/9,612.63 = 4,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.27x = 9,612.63 × 4,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.27x = 44,005,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,005,755.00/6,968.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.17

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