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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.30, 10,452.24 and 2,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.30, 10,452.24 and 2,038.05 is: 3,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.30 : 10,452.24 = 2,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.30/10,452.24 = 2,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.30x = 10,452.24 × 2,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.30x = 21,302,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,187.73/6,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.02

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