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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.98, 10,178.92 and 2,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.98, 10,178.92 and 2,104.88 is: 3,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.98 : 10,178.92 = 2,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.98/10,178.92 = 2,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.98x = 10,178.92 × 2,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.98x = 21,425,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,405.13/6,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.77

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