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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.83, 10,450.30 and 2,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.83, 10,450.30 and 2,807.72 is: 4,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.83 : 10,450.30 = 2,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.83/10,450.30 = 2,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.83x = 10,450.30 × 2,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.83x = 29,341,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,542.44/6,968.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.40

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