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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.75, 10,177.08 and 2,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.75, 10,177.08 and 2,103.66 is: 3,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.75 : 10,177.08 = 2,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.75/10,177.08 = 2,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.75x = 10,177.08 × 2,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.75x = 21,409,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,116.11/6,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.94

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