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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.40, 10,137.81 and 2,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.40, 10,137.81 and 2,376.82 is: 3,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.40 : 10,137.81 = 2,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.40/10,137.81 = 2,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.40x = 10,137.81 × 2,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.40x = 24,095,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,698.88/6,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.24

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