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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.61, 10,087.55 and 1,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.61, 10,087.55 and 1,794.54 is: 2,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.61 : 10,087.55 = 1,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.61/10,087.55 = 1,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.61x = 10,087.55 × 1,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.61x = 18,102,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,511.98/6,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.98

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