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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.87, 10,174.61 and 2,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.87, 10,174.61 and 2,103.37 is: 3,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.87 : 10,174.61 = 2,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.87/10,174.61 = 2,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.87x = 10,174.61 × 2,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.87x = 21,400,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,949.26/6,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.15

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