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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.02, 10,345.52 and 3,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.02, 10,345.52 and 3,000.51 is: 4,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.02 : 10,345.52 = 3,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.02/10,345.52 = 3,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.02x = 10,345.52 × 3,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.02x = 31,041,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,041,843.72/6,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.77

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