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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.76, 10,475.40 and 1,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.76, 10,475.40 and 1,789.68 is: 2,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.76 : 10,475.40 = 1,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.76/10,475.40 = 1,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.76x = 10,475.40 × 1,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.76x = 18,747,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,613.87/6,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.46

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