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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.50, 10,054.50 and 3,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.50, 10,054.50 and 3,000.88 is: 4,502.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.50 : 10,054.50 = 3,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.50/10,054.50 = 3,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.50x = 10,054.50 × 3,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.50x = 30,172,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,172,347.96/6,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.33

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