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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.70, 10,467.63 and 5,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.70, 10,467.63 and 5,875.20 is: 8,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.70 : 10,467.63 = 5,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.70/10,467.63 = 5,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.70x = 10,467.63 × 5,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.70x = 61,499,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,499,419.78/6,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.09

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