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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.10, 10,177.60 and 2,104.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.10, 10,177.60 and 2,104.01 is: 3,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.10 : 10,177.60 = 2,104.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.10/10,177.60 = 2,104.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.10x = 10,177.60 × 2,104.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.10x = 21,413,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,751.99/6,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.46

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