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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.30, 10,047.21 and 2,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.30, 10,047.21 and 2,694.99 is: 4,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.30 : 10,047.21 = 2,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.30/10,047.21 = 2,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.30x = 10,047.21 × 2,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.30x = 27,077,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,130.48/6,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.99

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