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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.44, 10,082.52 and 1,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.44, 10,082.52 and 1,792.60 is: 2,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.44 : 10,082.52 = 1,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.44/10,082.52 = 1,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.44x = 10,082.52 × 1,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.44x = 18,073,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,925.35/6,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.60

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