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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.61, 10,435.88 and 6,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.61, 10,435.88 and 6,293.93 is: 9,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.61 : 10,435.88 = 6,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.61/10,435.88 = 6,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.61x = 10,435.88 × 6,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.61x = 65,682,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,682,640.65/6,968.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.50

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