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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.05, 10,482.33 and 1,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.05, 10,482.33 and 1,793.91 is: 2,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.05 : 10,482.33 = 1,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.05/10,482.33 = 1,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.05x = 10,482.33 × 1,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.05x = 18,804,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,804,356.61/6,988.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.93

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