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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.46, 10,165.20 and 2,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.46, 10,165.20 and 2,096.94 is: 3,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.46 : 10,165.20 = 2,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.46/10,165.20 = 2,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.46x = 10,165.20 × 2,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.46x = 21,315,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,804.92/6,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.57

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