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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.48, 10,060.38 and 2,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.48, 10,060.38 and 2,808.84 is: 4,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.48 : 10,060.38 = 2,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.48/10,060.38 = 2,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.48x = 10,060.38 × 2,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.48x = 28,257,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,997.76/6,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.16

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