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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.26, 10,089.36 and 1,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.26, 10,089.36 and 1,796.39 is: 2,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.26 : 10,089.36 = 1,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.26/10,089.36 = 1,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.26x = 10,089.36 × 1,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.26x = 18,124,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,425.41/6,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.58

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