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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.51, 10,439.54 and 3,843.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.51, 10,439.54 and 3,843.83 is: 5,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.51 : 10,439.54 = 3,843.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.51/10,439.54 = 3,843.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.51x = 10,439.54 × 3,843.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.51x = 40,127,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,817.04/6,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.45

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