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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736, 10,104 and 1,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736, 10,104 and 1,872 is: 2,808

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736 : 10,104 = 1,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736/10,104 = 1,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736x = 10,104 × 1,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736x = 18,914,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,688/6,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808

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