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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.44, 9,616.35 and 4,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.44, 9,616.35 and 4,316.50 is: 5,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.44 : 9,616.35 = 4,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.44/9,616.35 = 4,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.44x = 9,616.35 × 4,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.44x = 41,508,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,508,974.78/6,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.71

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