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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.52, 10,179.23 and 2,105.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.52, 10,179.23 and 2,105.91 is: 3,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.52 : 10,179.23 = 2,105.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.52/10,179.23 = 2,105.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.52x = 10,179.23 × 2,105.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.52x = 21,436,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,542.25/6,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.16

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