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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.66, 10,313.85 and 4,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.66, 10,313.85 and 4,068.60 is: 6,096.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.66 : 10,313.85 = 4,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.66/10,313.85 = 4,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.66x = 10,313.85 × 4,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.66x = 41,962,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,962,930.11/6,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.91

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