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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.03, 10,486.68 and 1,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.03, 10,486.68 and 1,796.77 is: 2,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.03 : 10,486.68 = 1,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.03/10,486.68 = 1,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.03x = 10,486.68 × 1,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.03x = 18,842,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,152.02/6,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.19

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