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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.20, 10,068.60 and 5,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.20, 10,068.60 and 5,063.60 is: 7,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.20 : 10,068.60 = 5,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.20/10,068.60 = 5,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.20x = 10,068.60 × 5,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.20x = 50,983,362.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,362.96/6,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.56

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