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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.63, 10,458.32 and 4,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.63, 10,458.32 and 4,048.99 is: 6,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.63 : 10,458.32 = 4,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.63/10,458.32 = 4,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.63x = 10,458.32 × 4,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.63x = 42,345,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,586.71/6,968.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.60

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