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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.52, 10,177.73 and 2,104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.52, 10,177.73 and 2,104.91 is: 3,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.52 : 10,177.73 = 2,104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.52/10,177.73 = 2,104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.52x = 10,177.73 × 2,104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.52x = 21,423,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,144.24/6,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.65

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