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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.26, 10,140.30 and 5,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.26, 10,140.30 and 5,603.58 is: 8,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.26 : 10,140.30 = 5,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.26/10,140.30 = 5,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.26x = 10,140.30 × 5,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.26x = 56,821,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,821,982.27/6,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.30

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