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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.35, 10,461.80 and 4,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.35, 10,461.80 and 4,048.75 is: 6,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.35 : 10,461.80 = 4,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.35/10,461.80 = 4,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.35x = 10,461.80 × 4,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.35x = 42,357,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,212.75/6,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.51

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