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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.97, 10,196.71 and 2,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.97, 10,196.71 and 2,999.77 is: 4,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.97 : 10,196.71 = 2,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.97/10,196.71 = 2,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.97x = 10,196.71 × 2,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.97x = 30,587,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,587,760.20/6,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.56

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