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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.85, 9,591.98 and 6,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.85, 9,591.98 and 6,304.29 is: 8,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.85 : 9,591.98 = 6,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.85/9,591.98 = 6,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.85x = 9,591.98 × 6,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.85x = 60,470,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,470,592.07/6,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.27

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