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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.04, 10,303.98 and 2,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.04, 10,303.98 and 2,705.48 is: 4,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.04 : 10,303.98 = 2,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.04/10,303.98 = 2,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.04x = 10,303.98 × 2,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.04x = 27,877,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,211.81/6,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.98

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