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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.43, 10,180.66 and 2,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.43, 10,180.66 and 2,107.32 is: 3,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.43 : 10,180.66 = 2,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.43/10,180.66 = 2,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.43x = 10,180.66 × 2,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.43x = 21,453,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,897.89/6,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,160.83

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