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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.69, 10,104.21 and 2,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.69, 10,104.21 and 2,786.13 is: 4,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.69 : 10,104.21 = 2,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.69/10,104.21 = 2,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.69x = 10,104.21 × 2,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.69x = 28,151,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,642.61/6,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.47

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