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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.08, 10,173.96 and 2,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.08, 10,173.96 and 2,166 is: 3,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.08 : 10,173.96 = 2,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.08/10,173.96 = 2,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.08x = 10,173.96 × 2,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.08x = 22,036,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,797.36/6,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.31

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