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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.88, 10,446.84 and 4,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.88, 10,446.84 and 4,778.64 is: 7,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.88 : 10,446.84 = 4,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.88/10,446.84 = 4,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.88x = 10,446.84 × 4,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.88x = 49,921,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,921,687.50/6,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.52

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