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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,068.25, 9,797.66 and 6,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,068.25, 9,797.66 and 6,950.60 is: 9,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,068.25 : 9,797.66 = 6,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,068.25/9,797.66 = 6,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,068.25x = 9,797.66 × 6,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,068.25x = 68,099,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,615.60/7,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.58

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