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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.68, 10,184.04 and 2,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.68, 10,184.04 and 2,171.04 is: 3,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.68 : 10,184.04 = 2,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.68/10,184.04 = 2,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.68x = 10,184.04 × 2,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.68x = 22,109,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,958.20/6,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.37

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