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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.75, 10,342.98 and 3,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.75, 10,342.98 and 3,000.03 is: 4,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.75 : 10,342.98 = 3,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.75/10,342.98 = 3,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.75x = 10,342.98 × 3,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.75x = 31,029,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,029,250.29/6,897.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.46

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