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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.85, 10,161.53 and 2,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.85, 10,161.53 and 2,095.57 is: 3,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.85 : 10,161.53 = 2,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.85/10,161.53 = 2,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.85x = 10,161.53 × 2,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.85x = 21,294,197.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,197.42/6,776.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.20

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