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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.70, 10,179.36 and 2,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.70, 10,179.36 and 2,107.26 is: 3,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.70 : 10,179.36 = 2,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.70/10,179.36 = 2,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.70x = 10,179.36 × 2,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.70x = 21,450,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,558.15/6,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.74

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