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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.02, 10,045.86 and 2,999.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.02, 10,045.86 and 2,999.89 is: 4,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.02 : 10,045.86 = 2,999.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.02/10,045.86 = 2,999.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.02x = 10,045.86 × 2,999.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.02x = 30,136,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,136,474.96/6,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.33

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