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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.75, 10,499.63 and 2,895.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.75, 10,499.63 and 2,895.75 is: 4,343.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.75 : 10,499.63 = 2,895.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.75/10,499.63 = 2,895.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.75x = 10,499.63 × 2,895.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.75x = 30,404,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,404,289.09/6,999.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.63

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