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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.26, 10,173.96 and 2,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.26, 10,173.96 and 2,104.02 is: 3,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.26 : 10,173.96 = 2,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.26/10,173.96 = 2,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.26x = 10,173.96 × 2,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.26x = 21,406,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,215.32/6,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.81

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