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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.74, 10,137.86 and 3,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.74, 10,137.86 and 3,060.96 is: 4,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.74 : 10,137.86 = 3,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.74/10,137.86 = 3,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.74x = 10,137.86 × 3,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.74x = 31,031,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,542.10/6,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.32

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