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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.06, 10,344.51 and 3,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.06, 10,344.51 and 3,000.42 is: 4,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.06 : 10,344.51 = 3,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.06/10,344.51 = 3,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.06x = 10,344.51 × 3,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.06x = 31,037,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,874.69/6,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.16

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