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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.45, 10,186.81 and 2,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.45, 10,186.81 and 2,896.73 is: 4,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.45 : 10,186.81 = 2,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.45/10,186.81 = 2,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.45x = 10,186.81 × 2,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.45x = 29,508,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,508,372.71/6,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.01

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