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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.94, 10,177.50 and 2,104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.94, 10,177.50 and 2,104.89 is: 3,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.94 : 10,177.50 = 2,104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.94/10,177.50 = 2,104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.94x = 10,177.50 × 2,104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.94x = 21,422,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,517.98/6,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.37

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