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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.85, 10,454.78 and 2,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.85, 10,454.78 and 2,038.11 is: 3,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.85 : 10,454.78 = 2,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.85/10,454.78 = 2,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.85x = 10,454.78 × 2,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.85x = 21,307,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,981.48/6,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.60

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