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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.98, 10,189.50 and 2,790.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.98, 10,189.50 and 2,790.65 is: 4,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.98 : 10,189.50 = 2,790.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.98/10,189.50 = 2,790.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.98x = 10,189.50 × 2,790.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.98x = 28,435,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,298.89/6,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.83

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