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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,969.79, 10,451.32 and 4,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,969.79, 10,451.32 and 4,048.93 is: 6,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,969.79 : 10,451.32 = 4,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,969.79/10,451.32 = 4,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,969.79x = 10,451.32 × 4,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,969.79x = 42,316,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,316,642.02/6,969.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.44

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