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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.01, 10,178.19 and 2,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.01, 10,178.19 and 2,104.83 is: 3,157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.01 : 10,178.19 = 2,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.01/10,178.19 = 2,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.01x = 10,178.19 × 2,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.01x = 21,423,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,359.66/6,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.45

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