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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.16, 10,048.76 and 2,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.16, 10,048.76 and 2,800.83 is: 4,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.16 : 10,048.76 = 2,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.16/10,048.76 = 2,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.16x = 10,048.76 × 2,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.16x = 28,144,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,846.13/6,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.25

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