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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.08, 10,301.16 and 2,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.08, 10,301.16 and 2,920.92 is: 4,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.08 : 10,301.16 = 2,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.08/10,301.16 = 2,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.08x = 10,301.16 × 2,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.08x = 30,088,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,088,864.27/6,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.97

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