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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.48, 10,449.62 and 3,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.48, 10,449.62 and 3,267.72 is: 4,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.48 : 10,449.62 = 3,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.48/10,449.62 = 3,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.48x = 10,449.62 × 3,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.48x = 34,146,432.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,146,432.27/6,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.13

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