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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.98, 10,112.74 and 2,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.98, 10,112.74 and 2,792.03 is: 4,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.98 : 10,112.74 = 2,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.98/10,112.74 = 2,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.98x = 10,112.74 × 2,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.98x = 28,235,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,235,043.94/6,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.19

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