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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.72, 10,454.90 and 4,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.72, 10,454.90 and 4,044.21 is: 6,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.72 : 10,454.90 = 4,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.72/10,454.90 = 4,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.72x = 10,454.90 × 4,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.72x = 42,281,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281,790.91/6,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.37

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