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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.80, 10,179.34 and 2,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.80, 10,179.34 and 2,105.86 is: 3,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.80 : 10,179.34 = 2,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.80/10,179.34 = 2,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.80x = 10,179.34 × 2,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.80x = 21,436,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,203.51/6,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.98

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