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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.54, 10,178.40 and 2,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.54, 10,178.40 and 2,104.31 is: 3,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.54 : 10,178.40 = 2,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.54/10,178.40 = 2,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.54x = 10,178.40 × 2,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.54x = 21,418,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,508.90/6,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.96

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