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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.86, 10,486.30 and 1,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.86, 10,486.30 and 1,796.76 is: 2,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.86 : 10,486.30 = 1,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.86/10,486.30 = 1,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.86x = 10,486.30 × 1,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.86x = 18,841,364.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,364.39/6,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.14

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