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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.89, 10,089.78 and 1,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.89, 10,089.78 and 1,795.69 is: 2,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.89 : 10,089.78 = 1,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.89/10,089.78 = 1,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.89x = 10,089.78 × 1,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.89x = 18,118,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,117.05/6,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.79

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