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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.30, 10,457.10 and 3,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.30, 10,457.10 and 3,850.61 is: 5,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.30 : 10,457.10 = 3,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.30/10,457.10 = 3,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.30x = 10,457.10 × 3,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.30x = 40,266,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,266,161.55/6,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.48

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