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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,473.12, 9,707.91 and 1,792.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,473.12, 9,707.91 and 1,792.01 is: 2,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473.12 : 9,707.91 = 1,792.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473.12/9,707.91 = 1,792.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473.12x = 9,707.91 × 1,792.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473.12x = 17,396,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,671.80/6,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.52

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