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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.38, 10,137.06 and 3,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.38, 10,137.06 and 3,060.84 is: 4,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.38 : 10,137.06 = 3,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.38/10,137.06 = 3,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.38x = 10,137.06 × 3,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.38x = 31,027,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,918.73/6,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.67

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