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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.78, 10,089.36 and 1,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.78, 10,089.36 and 1,796.31 is: 2,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.78 : 10,089.36 = 1,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.78/10,089.36 = 1,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.78x = 10,089.36 × 1,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.78x = 18,123,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,618.26/6,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.25

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