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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.85, 9,617.81 and 4,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.85, 9,617.81 and 4,843.81 is: 6,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.85 : 9,617.81 = 4,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.85/9,617.81 = 4,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.85x = 9,617.81 × 4,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.85x = 46,586,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,586,844.26/6,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.01

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