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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.41, 10,481.12 and 1,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.41, 10,481.12 and 1,793.29 is: 2,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.41 : 10,481.12 = 1,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.41/10,481.12 = 1,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.41x = 10,481.12 × 1,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.41x = 18,795,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,652.52/6,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.93

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