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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.32, 10,490.51 and 6,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.32, 10,490.51 and 6,355.96 is: 9,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.32 : 10,490.51 = 6,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.32/10,490.51 = 6,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.32x = 10,490.51 × 6,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.32x = 66,677,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,677,261.94/6,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.63

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