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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.03, 8,699.11 and 4,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.03, 8,699.11 and 4,068.21 is: 5,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.03 : 8,699.11 = 4,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.03/8,699.11 = 4,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.03x = 8,699.11 × 4,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.03x = 35,389,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,806.29/6,305.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.95

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