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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.01, 10,181.52 and 2,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.01, 10,181.52 and 2,107.89 is: 3,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.01 : 10,181.52 = 2,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.01/10,181.52 = 2,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.01x = 10,181.52 × 2,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.01x = 21,461,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,562.37/6,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.69

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