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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.24, 10,084.10 and 1,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.24, 10,084.10 and 1,792.04 is: 2,688.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.24 : 10,084.10 = 1,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.24/10,084.10 = 1,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.24x = 10,084.10 × 1,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.24x = 18,071,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,071,110.56/6,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.26

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