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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.18, 10,342.89 and 2,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.18, 10,342.89 and 2,999.70 is: 4,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.18 : 10,342.89 = 2,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.18/10,342.89 = 2,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.18x = 10,342.89 × 2,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.18x = 31,025,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,025,567.13/6,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.25

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