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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.82, 10,176.74 and 2,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.82, 10,176.74 and 2,104.71 is: 3,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.82 : 10,176.74 = 2,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.82/10,176.74 = 2,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.82x = 10,176.74 × 2,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.82x = 21,419,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,049.43/6,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.91

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