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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.28, 9,606.72 and 4,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.28, 9,606.72 and 4,975.37 is: 6,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.28 : 9,606.72 = 4,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.28/9,606.72 = 4,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.28x = 9,606.72 × 4,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.28x = 47,796,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,796,986.49/6,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.22

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