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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.43, 10,455.58 and 4,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.43, 10,455.58 and 4,338.14 is: 6,509.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.43 : 10,455.58 = 4,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.43/10,455.58 = 4,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.43x = 10,455.58 × 4,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.43x = 45,357,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,357,718.17/6,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.03

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