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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,985.86, 10,429.01 and 6,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,985.86, 10,429.01 and 6,068.58 is: 9,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,985.86 : 10,429.01 = 6,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,985.86/10,429.01 = 6,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,985.86x = 10,429.01 × 6,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,985.86x = 63,289,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,289,251.16/6,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.62

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