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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.16, 10,140.24 and 2,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.16, 10,140.24 and 2,376.60 is: 3,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.16 : 10,140.24 = 2,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.16/10,140.24 = 2,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.16x = 10,140.24 × 2,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.16x = 24,099,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,294.38/6,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.90

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