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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.78, 10,450.74 and 2,038.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.78, 10,450.74 and 2,038.31 is: 3,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.78 : 10,450.74 = 2,038.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.78/10,450.74 = 2,038.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.78x = 10,450.74 × 2,038.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.78x = 21,301,847.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,847.85/6,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.75

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