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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.18, 10,175.37 and 2,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.18, 10,175.37 and 2,104.98 is: 3,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.18 : 10,175.37 = 2,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.18/10,175.37 = 2,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.18x = 10,175.37 × 2,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.18x = 21,418,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,950.34/6,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.26

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