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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.17, 10,183.85 and 2,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.17, 10,183.85 and 2,107.94 is: 3,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.17 : 10,183.85 = 2,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.17/10,183.85 = 2,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.17x = 10,183.85 × 2,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.17x = 21,466,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,950.04/6,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.40

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