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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.31, 10,453.17 and 2,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.31, 10,453.17 and 2,038.04 is: 3,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.31 : 10,453.17 = 2,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.31/10,453.17 = 2,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.31x = 10,453.17 × 2,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.31x = 21,303,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,978.59/6,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.27

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