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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.52, 10,452.77 and 3,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.52, 10,452.77 and 3,016.54 is: 4,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.52 : 10,452.77 = 3,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.52/10,452.77 = 3,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.52x = 10,452.77 × 3,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.52x = 31,531,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,168.91/6,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.80

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