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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.52, 10,176.10 and 2,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.52, 10,176.10 and 2,104.52 is: 3,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.52 : 10,176.10 = 2,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.52/10,176.10 = 2,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.52x = 10,176.10 × 2,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.52x = 21,415,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,749.83/6,786.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.63

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