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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.04, 10,093.62 and 1,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.04, 10,093.62 and 1,798.63 is: 2,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.04 : 10,093.62 = 1,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.04/10,093.62 = 1,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.04x = 10,093.62 × 1,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.04x = 18,154,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,628.28/6,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.95

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