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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.01, 10,474.92 and 1,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.01, 10,474.92 and 1,788.75 is: 2,683.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.01 : 10,474.92 = 1,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.01/10,474.92 = 1,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.01x = 10,474.92 × 1,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.01x = 18,737,013.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,013.15/6,983.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.23

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