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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.03, 10,166.43 and 2,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.03, 10,166.43 and 2,096.80 is: 3,145.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.03 : 10,166.43 = 2,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.03/10,166.43 = 2,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.03x = 10,166.43 × 2,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.03x = 21,316,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,970.42/6,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.01

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