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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.56, 10,188.63 and 2,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.56, 10,188.63 and 2,632.14 is: 3,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.56 : 10,188.63 = 2,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.56/10,188.63 = 2,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.56x = 10,188.63 × 2,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.56x = 26,817,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817,900.57/6,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.55

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