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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.38, 10,481.67 and 1,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.38, 10,481.67 and 1,793.25 is: 2,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.38 : 10,481.67 = 1,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.38/10,481.67 = 1,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.38x = 10,481.67 × 1,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.38x = 18,796,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,796,254.73/6,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.03

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