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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.72, 10,453.44 and 3,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.72, 10,453.44 and 3,073.16 is: 4,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.72 : 10,453.44 = 3,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.72/10,453.44 = 3,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.72x = 10,453.44 × 3,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.72x = 32,125,093.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,125,093.67/6,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.90

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