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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.55, 10,174.82 and 2,104.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.55, 10,174.82 and 2,104.29 is: 3,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.55 : 10,174.82 = 2,104.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.55/10,174.82 = 2,104.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.55x = 10,174.82 × 2,104.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.55x = 21,410,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,761.46/6,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.35

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