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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.76, 10,168.72 and 2,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.76, 10,168.72 and 2,100.52 is: 3,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.76 : 10,168.72 = 2,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.76/10,168.72 = 2,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.76x = 10,168.72 × 2,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.76x = 21,359,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,599.73/6,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.57

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