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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,987.76, 10,481.40 and 1,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,987.76, 10,481.40 and 1,793.68 is: 2,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,987.76 : 10,481.40 = 1,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,987.76/10,481.40 = 1,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,987.76x = 10,481.40 × 1,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,987.76x = 18,800,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,277.55/6,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.46

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