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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.50, 10,481.26 and 1,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.50, 10,481.26 and 1,793.40 is: 2,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.50 : 10,481.26 = 1,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.50/10,481.26 = 1,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.50x = 10,481.26 × 1,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.50x = 18,797,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,091.68/6,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.10

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