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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.68, 10,089.23 and 1,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.68, 10,089.23 and 1,796.70 is: 2,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.68 : 10,089.23 = 1,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.68/10,089.23 = 1,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.68x = 10,089.23 × 1,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.68x = 18,127,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,316.71/6,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.84

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