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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.60, 10,176.85 and 2,103.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.60, 10,176.85 and 2,103.51 is: 3,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.60 : 10,176.85 = 2,103.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.60/10,176.85 = 2,103.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.60x = 10,176.85 × 2,103.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.60x = 21,407,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,077.94/6,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.71

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