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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.63, 10,456.37 and 3,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.63, 10,456.37 and 3,271.16 is: 4,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.63 : 10,456.37 = 3,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.63/10,456.37 = 3,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.63x = 10,456.37 × 3,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.63x = 34,204,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,204,390.65/6,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.34

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