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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.50, 10,456.34 and 4,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.50, 10,456.34 and 4,630.12 is: 6,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.50 : 10,456.34 = 4,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.50/10,456.34 = 4,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.50x = 10,456.34 × 4,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.50x = 48,414,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,414,108.96/6,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.57

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