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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.44, 10,450.05 and 2,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.44, 10,450.05 and 2,807.04 is: 4,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.44 : 10,450.05 = 2,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.44/10,450.05 = 2,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.44x = 10,450.05 × 2,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.44x = 29,333,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,333,708.35/6,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.51

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