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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.76, 10,086.30 and 1,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.76, 10,086.30 and 1,794.78 is: 2,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.76 : 10,086.30 = 1,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.76/10,086.30 = 1,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.76x = 10,086.30 × 1,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.76x = 18,102,689.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,689.51/6,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.95

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