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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.32, 10,449.85 and 2,806.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.32, 10,449.85 and 2,806.91 is: 4,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.32 : 10,449.85 = 2,806.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.32/10,449.85 = 2,806.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.32x = 10,449.85 × 2,806.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.32x = 29,331,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,331,788.46/6,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.31

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