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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.12, 10,140.18 and 3,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.12, 10,140.18 and 3,061.66 is: 4,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.12 : 10,140.18 = 3,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.12/10,140.18 = 3,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.12x = 10,140.18 × 3,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.12x = 31,045,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,045,783.50/6,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.49

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