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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.72, 10,177.20 and 2,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.72, 10,177.20 and 2,105.52 is: 3,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.72 : 10,177.20 = 2,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.72/10,177.20 = 2,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.72x = 10,177.20 × 2,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.72x = 21,428,298.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,298.14/6,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.39

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