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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.46, 9,611.09 and 4,843.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.46, 9,611.09 and 4,843.97 is: 6,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.46 : 9,611.09 = 4,843.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.46/9,611.09 = 4,843.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.46x = 9,611.09 × 4,843.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.46x = 46,555,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,555,813.56/6,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.93

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