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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.68, 10,040.04 and 2,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.68, 10,040.04 and 2,797.04 is: 4,195.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.68 : 10,040.04 = 2,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.68/10,040.04 = 2,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.68x = 10,040.04 × 2,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.68x = 28,082,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,393.48/6,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.36

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