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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.89, 10,092.78 and 1,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.89, 10,092.78 and 1,797.69 is: 2,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.89 : 10,092.78 = 1,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.89/10,092.78 = 1,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.89x = 10,092.78 × 1,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.89x = 18,143,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,689.68/6,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.79

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