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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.06, 10,173.42 and 2,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.06, 10,173.42 and 2,105.30 is: 3,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.06 : 10,173.42 = 2,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.06/10,173.42 = 2,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.06x = 10,173.42 × 2,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.06x = 21,418,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,101.13/6,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.05

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