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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.43, 10,051.10 and 3,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.43, 10,051.10 and 3,000.83 is: 4,502.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.43 : 10,051.10 = 3,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.43/10,051.10 = 3,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.43x = 10,051.10 × 3,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.43x = 30,161,675.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,675.04/6,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.13

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