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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.95, 10,167.93 and 2,098.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.95, 10,167.93 and 2,098.37 is: 3,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.95 : 10,167.93 = 2,098.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.95/10,167.93 = 2,098.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.95x = 10,167.93 × 2,098.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.95x = 21,336,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,104.69/6,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.87

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