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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.36, 10,173.36 and 2,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.36, 10,173.36 and 2,102.18 is: 3,153.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.36 : 10,173.36 = 2,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.36/10,173.36 = 2,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.36x = 10,173.36 × 2,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.36x = 21,386,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,259.36/6,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.22

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