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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.35, 9,615.69 and 4,135.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.35, 9,615.69 and 4,135.24 is: 5,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.35 : 9,615.69 = 4,135.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.35/9,615.69 = 4,135.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.35x = 9,615.69 × 4,135.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.35x = 39,763,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,763,185.92/6,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.26

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