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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.99, 10,173.06 and 2,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.99, 10,173.06 and 2,100.75 is: 3,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.99 : 10,173.06 = 2,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.99/10,173.06 = 2,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.99x = 10,173.06 × 2,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.99x = 21,371,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,100.76/6,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.62

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