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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.05, 10,106.80 and 2,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.05, 10,106.80 and 2,786.16 is: 4,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.05 : 10,106.80 = 2,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.05/10,106.80 = 2,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.05x = 10,106.80 × 2,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.05x = 28,159,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,161.89/6,737.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.75

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