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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.88, 10,164.08 and 2,096.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.88, 10,164.08 and 2,096.79 is: 3,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.88 : 10,164.08 = 2,096.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.88/10,164.08 = 2,096.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.88x = 10,164.08 × 2,096.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.88x = 21,311,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,908.43/6,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144.33

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