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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.83, 9,712.67 and 1,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.83, 9,712.67 and 1,796.32 is: 2,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.83 : 9,712.67 = 1,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.83/9,712.67 = 1,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.83x = 9,712.67 × 1,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.83x = 17,447,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,063.37/6,475.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.18

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