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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.06, 8,658.93 and 5,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.06, 8,658.93 and 5,007.46 is: 6,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.06 : 8,658.93 = 5,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.06/8,658.93 = 5,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.06x = 8,658.93 × 5,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.06x = 43,359,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,359,245.62/6,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.49

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