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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.84, 10,087.77 and 1,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.84, 10,087.77 and 1,794.46 is: 2,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.84 : 10,087.77 = 1,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.84/10,087.77 = 1,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.84x = 10,087.77 × 1,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.84x = 18,102,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,099.75/6,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.83

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