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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.38, 10,024.16 and 2,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.38, 10,024.16 and 2,793.70 is: 4,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.38 : 10,024.16 = 2,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.38/10,024.16 = 2,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.38x = 10,024.16 × 2,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.38x = 28,004,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,004,495.79/6,686.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.29

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