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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.63, 10,092.96 and 1,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.63, 10,092.96 and 1,798.89 is: 2,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.63 : 10,092.96 = 1,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.63/10,092.96 = 1,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.63x = 10,092.96 × 1,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.63x = 18,156,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,124.81/6,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.94

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