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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.26, 10,084.12 and 1,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.26, 10,084.12 and 1,792.78 is: 2,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.26 : 10,084.12 = 1,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.26/10,084.12 = 1,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.26x = 10,084.12 × 1,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.26x = 18,078,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,608.65/6,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.96

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