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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.43, 10,096.16 and 1,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.43, 10,096.16 and 1,799.96 is: 2,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.43 : 10,096.16 = 1,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.43/10,096.16 = 1,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.43x = 10,096.16 × 1,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.43x = 18,172,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,624.67/6,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.07

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