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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,986.93, 10,480.39 and 1,792.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,986.93, 10,480.39 and 1,792.81 is: 2,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,986.93 : 10,480.39 = 1,792.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,986.93/10,480.39 = 1,792.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,986.93x = 10,480.39 × 1,792.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,986.93x = 18,789,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,286.63/6,986.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.20

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