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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.84, 10,090.05 and 1,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.84, 10,090.05 and 1,796.87 is: 2,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.84 : 10,090.05 = 1,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.84/10,090.05 = 1,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.84x = 10,090.05 × 1,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.84x = 18,130,508.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,130,508.14/6,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.25

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