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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.28, 10,453.26 and 3,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.28, 10,453.26 and 3,072.24 is: 4,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.28 : 10,453.26 = 3,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.28/10,453.26 = 3,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.28x = 10,453.26 × 3,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.28x = 32,114,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,114,923.50/6,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.73

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