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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.25, 10,342.23 and 2,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.25, 10,342.23 and 2,999.53 is: 4,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.25 : 10,342.23 = 2,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.25/10,342.23 = 2,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.25x = 10,342.23 × 2,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.25x = 31,021,847.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,847.70/6,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.71

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