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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.46, 9,616.44 and 4,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.46, 9,616.44 and 4,173.96 is: 5,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.46 : 9,616.44 = 4,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.46/9,616.44 = 4,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.46x = 9,616.44 × 4,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.46x = 40,138,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,138,635.90/6,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.04

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