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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.03, 10,342.73 and 3,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.03, 10,342.73 and 3,000.50 is: 4,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.03 : 10,342.73 = 3,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.03/10,342.73 = 3,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.03x = 10,342.73 × 3,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.03x = 31,033,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,033,317.15/6,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.22

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