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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.40, 10,068.90 and 4,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.40, 10,068.90 and 4,523.80 is: 6,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.40 : 10,068.90 = 4,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.40/10,068.90 = 4,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.40x = 10,068.90 × 4,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.40x = 45,549,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,549,689.82/6,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.99

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