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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.88, 10,166.34 and 2,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.88, 10,166.34 and 2,097.36 is: 3,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.88 : 10,166.34 = 2,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.88/10,166.34 = 2,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.88x = 10,166.34 × 2,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.88x = 21,322,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,474.86/6,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.36

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