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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.68, 10,136.16 and 3,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.68, 10,136.16 and 3,061.01 is: 4,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.68 : 10,136.16 = 3,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.68/10,136.16 = 3,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.68x = 10,136.16 × 3,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.68x = 31,026,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,864.06/6,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.31

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