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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.88, 10,165.58 and 2,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.88, 10,165.58 and 2,097.79 is: 3,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.88 : 10,165.58 = 2,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.88/10,165.58 = 2,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.88x = 10,165.58 × 2,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.88x = 21,325,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,252.07/6,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.84

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