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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.76, 10,087.70 and 1,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.76, 10,087.70 and 1,794.38 is: 2,691.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.76 : 10,087.70 = 1,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.76/10,087.70 = 1,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.76x = 10,087.70 × 1,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.76x = 18,101,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,107.72/6,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.71

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