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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.36, 10,482.54 and 1,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.36, 10,482.54 and 1,794.24 is: 2,691.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.36 : 10,482.54 = 1,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.36/10,482.54 = 1,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.36x = 10,482.54 × 1,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.36x = 18,808,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,192.57/6,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.36

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