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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.02, 10,142.34 and 2,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.02, 10,142.34 and 2,600.06 is: 3,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.02 : 10,142.34 = 2,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.02/10,142.34 = 2,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.02x = 10,142.34 × 2,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.02x = 26,370,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,370,692.54/6,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.40

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