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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.45, 10,088.94 and 1,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.45, 10,088.94 and 1,796.52 is: 2,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.45 : 10,088.94 = 1,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.45/10,088.94 = 1,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.45x = 10,088.94 × 1,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.45x = 18,124,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,982.49/6,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.58

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