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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.35, 10,171.37 and 2,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.35, 10,171.37 and 2,101.95 is: 3,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.35 : 10,171.37 = 2,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.35/10,171.37 = 2,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.35x = 10,171.37 × 2,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.35x = 21,379,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,716.43/6,783.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.80

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