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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.45, 10,175.99 and 2,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.45, 10,175.99 and 2,105.19 is: 3,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.45 : 10,175.99 = 2,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.45/10,175.99 = 2,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.45x = 10,175.99 × 2,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.45x = 21,422,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,381.86/6,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.64

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