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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.55, 9,613.38 and 4,449.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.55, 9,613.38 and 4,449.39 is: 6,138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.55 : 9,613.38 = 4,449.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.55/9,613.38 = 4,449.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.55x = 9,613.38 × 4,449.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.55x = 42,773,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,773,676.84/6,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.10

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