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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.76, 10,093.11 and 1,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.76, 10,093.11 and 1,798.89 is: 2,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.76 : 10,093.11 = 1,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.76/10,093.11 = 1,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.76x = 10,093.11 × 1,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.76x = 18,156,394.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,394.65/6,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.33

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