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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.95, 9,609.04 and 4,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.95, 9,609.04 and 4,732.27 is: 6,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.95 : 9,609.04 = 4,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.95/9,609.04 = 4,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.95x = 9,609.04 × 4,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.95x = 45,472,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,553.61/6,968.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.02

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