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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.35, 9,617.61 and 4,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.35, 9,617.61 and 4,451.28 is: 6,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.35 : 9,617.61 = 4,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.35/9,617.61 = 4,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.35x = 9,617.61 × 4,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.35x = 42,810,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,810,675.04/6,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.59

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