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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.68, 10,480.01 and 1,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.68, 10,480.01 and 1,792.55 is: 2,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.68 : 10,480.01 = 1,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.68/10,480.01 = 1,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.68x = 10,480.01 × 1,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.68x = 18,785,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,941.93/6,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.82

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