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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.88, 10,140.36 and 2,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.88, 10,140.36 and 2,377.76 is: 3,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.88 : 10,140.36 = 2,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.88/10,140.36 = 2,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.88x = 10,140.36 × 2,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.88x = 24,111,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,342.39/6,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.30

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