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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.96, 10,453.98 and 3,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.96, 10,453.98 and 3,020.48 is: 4,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.96 : 10,453.98 = 3,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.96/10,453.98 = 3,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.96x = 10,453.98 × 3,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.96x = 31,576,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,037.51/6,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.95

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