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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.55, 10,048.92 and 3,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.55, 10,048.92 and 3,000.79 is: 4,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.55 : 10,048.92 = 3,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.55/10,048.92 = 3,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.55x = 10,048.92 × 3,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.55x = 30,154,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,154,685.43/6,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.00

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