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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.96, 10,084.38 and 1,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.96, 10,084.38 and 1,793 is: 2,689.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.96 : 10,084.38 = 1,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.96/10,084.38 = 1,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.96x = 10,084.38 × 1,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.96x = 18,081,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,293.34/6,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.48

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