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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.10, 10,178.26 and 2,106.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.10, 10,178.26 and 2,106.81 is: 3,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.10 : 10,178.26 = 2,106.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.10/10,178.26 = 2,106.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.10x = 10,178.26 × 2,106.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.10x = 21,443,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,654.68/6,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.01

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