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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.07, 10,489.75 and 1,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.07, 10,489.75 and 1,798.94 is: 2,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.07 : 10,489.75 = 1,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.07/10,489.75 = 1,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.07x = 10,489.75 × 1,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.07x = 18,870,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,452.59/6,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.45

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