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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.63, 10,138.20 and 2,377.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.63, 10,138.20 and 2,377.06 is: 3,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.63 : 10,138.20 = 2,377.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.63/10,138.20 = 2,377.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.63x = 10,138.20 × 2,377.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.63x = 24,099,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,109.69/6,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.62

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