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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.87, 10,048.22 and 2,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.87, 10,048.22 and 2,750.07 is: 4,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.87 : 10,048.22 = 2,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.87/10,048.22 = 2,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.87x = 10,048.22 × 2,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.87x = 27,633,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,633,294.63/6,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.45

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