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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.65, 10,451.60 and 3,454.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.65, 10,451.60 and 3,454.97 is: 5,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.65 : 10,451.60 = 3,454.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.65/10,451.60 = 3,454.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.65x = 10,451.60 × 3,454.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.65x = 36,109,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,894.92/6,968.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.77

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