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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.06, 10,140.69 and 2,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.06, 10,140.69 and 2,601.92 is: 3,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.06 : 10,140.69 = 2,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.06/10,140.69 = 2,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.06x = 10,140.69 × 2,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.06x = 26,385,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,299.23/6,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.12

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