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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.20, 10,423.63 and 3,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.20, 10,423.63 and 3,000.59 is: 4,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.20 : 10,423.63 = 3,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.20/10,423.63 = 3,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.20x = 10,423.63 × 3,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.20x = 31,276,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,276,980.32/6,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.51

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