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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.52, 10,177.34 and 2,106.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.52, 10,177.34 and 2,106.27 is: 3,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.52 : 10,177.34 = 2,106.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.52/10,177.34 = 2,106.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.52x = 10,177.34 × 2,106.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.52x = 21,436,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,215.39/6,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.18

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