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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.70, 9,099 and 4,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.70, 9,099 and 4,900.14 is: 7,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.70 : 9,099 = 4,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.70/9,099 = 4,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.70x = 9,099 × 4,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.70x = 44,586,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,586,373.86/6,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.94

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