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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.68, 10,300.59 and 2,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.68, 10,300.59 and 2,708.52 is: 4,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.68 : 10,300.59 = 2,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.68/10,300.59 = 2,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.68x = 10,300.59 × 2,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.68x = 27,899,354.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,354.03/6,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.82

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